Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 30167, VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30167/supplements/6697. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- Second Lieutenant (acting Captain) Arthur Henderson, M.C., late Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. For most conspicuous bravery. |On 23rd April 1917 near Fontaine-les-Croisilles, France during an attack on the enemy trenches this officer, although almost immediately wounded in the left arm, led his Company through the front enemy line until he gained his final objective. He then proceeded to consolidate his position, which, owing to heavy gun and machine-gun fire and bombing attacks, was in danger of being isolated. By his cheerful courage and coolness he was enabled to maintain the spirit of his men under most trying conditions. Captain Henderson was killed after he had successfully accomplished his task. MILITARY CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29898/pages/458.
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Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 30167, VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30167/supplements/6697. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- Second Lieutenant (acting Captain) Arthur Henderson, M.C., late Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. For most conspicuous bravery. |On 23rd April 1917 near Fontaine-les-Croisilles, France during an attack on the enemy trenches this officer, although almost immediately wounded in the left arm, led his Company through the front enemy line until he gained his final objective. He then proceeded to consolidate his position, which, owing to heavy gun and machine-gun fire and bombing attacks, was in danger of being isolated. By his cheerful courage and coolness he was enabled to maintain the spirit of his men under most trying conditions. Captain Henderson was killed after he had successfully accomplished his task. MILITARY CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29898/pages/458.