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MORPETH

Henderson, L.H., Pte., 1917
On the Nieuport Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, is the name of 29964 Private Lancelot Humphrey Henderson, serving with the 16th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, who died 11/07/1917.

He was the son of Dixon Henderson, of Coquet Cottage, Morpeth, and the late Isabella Henderson, and the husband of Julia Henderson, of 11, Darnell Street, Newcastle.

Morpeth Herald 05/04/1918 carries a brief obituary:

ROLL OF HONOUR

HENDERSON.- Previously reported missing July 11th, 1917, now reported killed, Private Lancelot Humphrey Henderson, 14th [sic] Batt., N.F., youngest son of Dixon Henderson, Oldgate, Morpeth.

He is remembered at Morpeth on M17.01 M17.09 and M17.29


The CWGC entry for Private Henderson

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk