Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
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Robert Henderson
Robert,s Gravemarker (image courtesy of Soilsister, findagrave.com)
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Blairgowrie
- Service no: 9162
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
- Unit/Ship: 2nd Battalion,
- Place of Death: Belgium
- Age at Death: 32
- Date of Death: 20.01.1915
- Burial Country: Belgium
- Cemetery: Loker Churchyard
- Grave/Mem Ref no: II.A.9.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 33 Whorterbank, Lochee, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Marion Lowden Henderson
- Father:
David Henderson
- Siblings:
James, David, John, Alexander & George
- Spouse:
Annie McGillivary Henderson, 10 Campbell St, Lochee
- Children:
Jessie, born 27.09.1910, Mary, born 03.10.1912 & Agnes, born 11.05.1914
More about Robert Henderson
Robert was the brother of Pte James Henderson, 3/8691, 1st Battalion Black Watch, who was killed in action 16.03.1915.
Robert Henderson 9162 Royal Scots
LOCHEE ROYAL SCOT KILLED.
Private Robert Henderson, 33 Whorterbank, Lochee, who died of wounds on 16th January, and has been buried in Flanders, had served for nine years in India with the 2nd Royal Scots. He is survived by a widow and three children.
Dundee Courier 2nd February 1915
Additional information supplied by Gary Thomson and further information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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