He was the son of John W. and Mary Henderson, of 45, Beatrice Street, Hirst, Ashington.
Morpeth Herald 25/08/1916 carries a brief obituary:
ROLL OF HONOUR
HENDERSON.- In loving remembrance of Gunner J.W. Henderson, who was killed in action on July 19th, 1916, aged 28 years, the beloved son of John W. and Mary Henderson, of Hirst, Ashington, late of Longhoughton.- Ever remembered by his sorrowing mother, father, sisters, and brothers, George and Joe in France, and all who knew him.
He is remembered in Ashington on A17.01 (which is the same as A17.27) and A17.43
