HENDERSON, Walter, H.

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Rank: 
Private
Unit / Base: 
3 Commando
Prior Police Service: 
Liverpool City Police
Regiment/Corps: 
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service: 
Army
Number: 
14241666
Born: 
Monday, December 25, 1916
Walter Henderson 3 Commando

Private Walter Henderson was wounded on 14 July 1943 during operations at Agnone Sicily and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Walter was a Liverpool City Police Officer who volunteered for the Commandos in 1942 and was part of the Police Intakes to the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), 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. 

Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/65.
The 1939 Register covering Liverpool.
Imperial War Museums Memorial Register reg. IWM 15251.

[Image] Unknown newspaper cutting (Linked Content below).

Linked content: 
3 Commando at Sicily and Malati Bridge’
A newspaper report about Commandos
Archive pages : 
No 3 Commando

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