Arthur Henderson

Arthur Henderson VC, MC (6 May 1893 – 24 April 1917) was a Scottish 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.

Henderson was born 6 May 1893 to Baillie George Henderson, a Magistrate of Paisley, and Elizabeth Purdie.

Aged 23, he was an acting Captain who was initially commissioned into the 3rd/6th Battalion, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's), British Army, on 5 April 1915. He then served in France with the 4th Battalion during the First World War and was attached to the 2nd Battalion. On 23 April 1917 near Fontaine-les-Croisilles, France, he performed the deed for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross. He died the following day.

Further information Buried at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission's Cojeul British Cemetery, Saint-Martin-sur-Cojeul, Pas-de-Calais, France.

His name appears on the war memorial in Gordon in the Scottish borders, showing the fact that he won the VC.

His VC is on display in the Lord Ashcroft Gallery at the Imperial War Museum, London.