James Henderson (1896-1972)
Sacriston miner served with 8th DLI awarded Meritorious Service Medal
Civil Parish: Witton Gilbert
Birth date: 15-Mar-1896
Death date: 1972
Armed force/civilian: Army
Residence: 8 Gregson Street, Sacriston (1911 census, 1917 newspaper report)
15 Heugh Edge, Sacriston (1939 register)
Employment: Labourer, brick works (1911 census)
Miner, Sacriston Charlaw Coal Company (army demobilization papers)
Family: Parents: James Henderson, Eliza Henderson
Siblings: Edward Henderson, Albert Henderson, Arthur Henderson, May Henderson (1911 census)
Wife: Violet Henderson
Children: Vera Henderson, Ernest A Henderson, Donald Henderson (1939 register)
Military service:
1st/8th Battalion Durham Light Infantry
Lance-Sergeant
8/2765, 300424
Enlisted: 16 September 1914
Disembarked: 20 April 1915
Discharged due to wounds: 15 March 1918
Medal(s): Meritorious Service Medal (9 July 1917)
1914/15 Star
British War Medal
Victory Medal
Silver War Badge
Gender: Male
Contributed by Sacriston Heritage Group | Durham County Record Office
