Albert Edward HENDERSON

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HENDERSON, Albert Edward

Service Number:	1690
Enlisted:	14 June 1915, Liverpool, NSW
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	17th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Mildura, Victoria, Australia, 27 October 1898
Home Town:	Mildura, Mildura Shire, Victoria
Schooling:	Mildura State School, Mildura High School
Occupation:	Boundary rider
Died:	Died of wounds, Gallipoli, Gallipoli, Dardanelles, Turkey, 29 November 1915, aged 17 years
Cemetery:	Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, Gallipoli Plot I, Row C, Grave 44
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Mildura Cenotaph, Mildura High School Henderson Memorial Plaque, Mildura High School Roll of Honor Book and Cabinet, Mildura High School WW1 Honour Board, Mildura Methodist Church & Sunday School Great War Honor Roll, Mildura Primary School War Memorial

World War 1 Service

14 Jun 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1690, 17th Infantry Battalion, Liverpool, NSW
28 Jul 1915:	Involvement Private, 1690, 17th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Suffolk embarkation_ship_number: A23 public_note: ''
28 Jul 1915:	Embarked Private, 1690, 17th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Suffolk, Sydney
29 Nov 1915:	Wounded ANZAC / Gallipoli

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Edward and Mary Elizabeth HENDERSON of Walnut Avenue, Mildura

HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR HIS COUNTRY'S FREEDOM

Private A. E, Henderson (died of wounds at GAllipoli on 20th November) was the eldist son of Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Henderson, Mildura. He was only 17 years of age, but was of strong physique, and keen to take part in the war. On arrival in Egypt he was selected for a machine gun section, and showed much ability and enthusiasm at the instructional school prior to departure for the front.

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