Captain Arthur Henderson VC, 2nd Battalion, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 1915 (c)
photograph (copy), photograph
Accession Number
NAM.1987-08-39-1
Description
Half-length copy photographic portrait of Capt Arthur Henderson VC, 2nd Bn Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, wearing service dress, 1915 (c). The VC medal ribbon was added to the portrait after Henderson’s death, as his VC was awarded posthumously. Henderson was killed in action on 24 Apr 1917. From two photographs relating to Capt Arthur Henderson VC. Captain Arthur Henderson won the VC on 23 April 1917 near Fontaine-les-Croiselles in France. Although wounded in the left arm, he led his company through the enemy front line and then proceeded to consolidate his position, which owing to heavy fire and bombing attacks was in danger of becoming isolated. He was killed soon afterwards.
Campaigns
World War One, Western Front (1914-1918)