George Stuart Henderson

George Stuart Henderson VC DSO & Bar MC (5 December 1893-24 July 1920) 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.

Details

He was 26 years old, and a captain in the 2nd Battalion, The Manchester Regiment, British Army during the Arab Revolt, Mesopotamia when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On 24 July 1920 near Hillah, Mesopotamia, Captain Henderson led his company in three charges against the enemy who had opened fire from the flank. At one time when the situation was extremely critical, the captain, by sheer pluck and coolness, steadied his command and prevented his company from being cut up. During the second charge he fell wounded but refused to leave his command and just as the company reached the trench, he was again wounded, this time mortally.

The medal

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Museum of the King's Regiment "(Liverpool, England)".

References

* Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
* The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
* Scotland's Forgotten Valour (Graham Ross, 1995)

ee also

"George Stuart Henderson-The Story of a Scottish Soldier"(R.King-Clark) 1975

External links

* [http://www.northwest.co.uk/kingsreg.htm The King's Regiment] "(regiment history)"
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