Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Seaman H. Henderson, Hawke Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Reserve, who was taken prisoner of war by the Germans after the defence of Antwerp in October 1914

1914 Star, with clasp (B.3775. H. Henderson, Sea. R.N.R. Hawke Bttn. R.N.D.); British War and Victory Medals (3775B. H. Henderson. Smn. R.N.R.) BWM erased; Royal Naval Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (32330. H. Henderson. Smn. R.N.R.) mounted for wear, generally good very fine (4) £260-£300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of 1914 Stars to the Royal Naval Division.

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Henry Henderson resided in Aberdeen, Scotland and joined the Royal Naval Reserve in October 1905. He transferred to the Hawke Battalion, Royal Naval Division, 16 September 1914, and was taken prisoner of war after the defence of Antwerp the following month. Henderson was interned at Doebnitz in Germany for the duration of the war, was repatriated in January 1919, and discharged in April of the same year.

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