Edward Elers Delaval Henderson | |
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Born | 2 October 1878 Shimla, British India |
Died | 25 January 1917 (aged 38) River Hai, near Kut, Mesopotamia |
Buried | Amara Military Cemetery |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service | British Army |
Years of service | 1900–1917 |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Unit | North Staffordshire Regiment |
Commands | 9th (Service) Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment |
Battles / wars | World War I † |
Awards | Victoria Cross |
Lieutenant-Colonel Edward Elers Delaval Henderson VC (2 October 1878 – 25 January 1917) was a British 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.