Awards & Winners

Edward Elers Delaval Henderson

Date of Birth 02-October-1878
Place of Birth Shimla
(India, Himachal Pradesh)
Nationality United Kingdom
Profession Soldier
Lieutenant-Colonel Edward Elers Delaval Henderson VC was a British 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 educated at Dunstable Grammar School. He was 38 years old, and a major and acting lieutenant colonel in [[The North Staffordshire Regiment ]], British Army, attached to The Royal Warwickshire Regiment, commanding 9th Battalion during the First World War. On 25 January 1917 on the west bank of the River Hai, near Kut, Mesopotamia, he performed the deed for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross.

Awards by Edward Elers Delaval Henderson

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1917


Victoria Cross
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 25 January 1917 as Temp. Lieutenant Colonel of the Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire Regiment) during the First World War. Awarded posthumously.)