HENDERSON, Walter Hector
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Rank:
Sergeant
Unit / Base:
3 Commando
Prior Police Service:
Liverpool City Police
Regiment/Corps:
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service:
Army
Service Number:
14241666
Born:
Monday, December 25, 1916
Private Walter Henderson was wounded on 14 July 1943 during operations at Agnone Sicily and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge) [1].
November 1943 (Lance Corporal) No.3 Commando HQ (Admin) [2].
Final rank Sergeant on discharge 11 September 1945 [3].
Walter Hector Henderson, a Liverpool City Police Officer, volunteered for the Commandos in 1942 and joined the 2nd Police Intake to the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre) at Achnacarry. His name and commando unit are on a Liverpool City Police Roll commemorating the Police Officers from 'D' Division (Rose Hill) who served in HM Forces in WW2 currently located at St Anne Street Police Station, Liverpool [4][5].
Walter Hector Henderson, a Liverpool City Police Officer, volunteered for the Commandos in 1942 and joined the 2nd Police Intake to the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre) at Achnacarry. His name and commando unit are on a Liverpool City Police Roll commemorating the Police Officers from 'D' Division (Rose Hill) who served in HM Forces in WW2 currently located at St Anne Street Police Station, Liverpool [4][5].
Sources
[1] Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/65.
[1] Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/65.
[2] No.3 Cdo. War Diary 15 Nov.1943 appdx.J5.
[3] WW2 Medals Card Index.
[4] The 1939 Register covering Liverpool.
[4] The 1939 Register covering Liverpool.
[4] Imperial War Museums Memorial Register reg. IWM 15251.
[Image] Unknown newspaper cutting (Linked Content below).
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