Awards & Winners

Arthur Henderson

Date of Birth 06-May-1893
Place of Birth Paisley
(United Kingdom, Renfrewshire, Scotland)
Nationality United Kingdom
Profession Soldier
Arthur Henderson VC, MC was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Henderson was born 6 May 1893 to George Henderson OBE, a Magistrate of Paisley, and Elizabeth Purdie. He was 23 years old, and an Acting Captain in the 4th Battalion, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, British Army, attached to 2nd Battalion during the First World War. On 23 April 1917 near Fontaine-les-Croisilles, France, he performed the deed for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross. He died the following day.

Awards by Arthur Henderson

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1917


Victoria Cross
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 23rd April, 1917 as Acting Captain of the Princess Louises's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders) during the First World War. Posthumously awarded.)