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Title: David Munro Henderson
Post by: Paulfinn7979 on Monday 16 November 20 22:48 GMT (UK)
Hi guys,
Looking for help with trying to find out about my great grandfather who was a medic in WW1. He was born in 1885 in leith Edinburgh. I have a photo of him in France in March 1916 but cannot find anything about his service in the war.

Please help.
Title: Re: David Munro Henderson
Post by: CaroleW on Monday 16 November 20 23:02 GMT (UK)
Over 60% of WW1 service records were burnt during the WW2 blitz.  Those that survived are on the subscription sites such as Ancestry/FindMyPast

There are several David M Henderson entries on the Medal Roll Index but without knowing either his service number or regiment it's difficult to determine the right entry

Title: Re: David Munro Henderson
Post by: philipsearching on Tuesday 17 November 20 16:23 GMT (UK)
If you post an image of the photograph there are many knowledgeable Rootschatters who may be able to identify the regiment or corps.  Then it may be possible to find a Medal Index Card with more information.

As CaroleW has written many Great War service records were burnt, so it might not be possible to find precise details of when and where he served.

Philip
Title: Re: David Munro Henderson
Post by: Paulfinn7979 on Tuesday 17 November 20 18:59 GMT (UK)
David is in white
Title: Re: David Munro Henderson
Post by: Paulfinn7979 on Wednesday 18 November 20 22:58 GMT (UK)
Hi Guys,
 
My great grandfather David Munro Herderson served in the Royal Army Medical Corps service number 46072.
I do not know much else about his service apart from a photo of him somewhere in France in March 1916, would be great to find out what medals he received.
Any info you could provide will be much appreciated.
Thanks
Title: Re: David Munro Henderson
Post by: CaroleW on Wednesday 18 November 20 23:18 GMT (UK)
Why have you posted again?  You already have a thread open with several replies

Threads merged.
Title: Re: David Munro Henderson
Post by: ShaunJ on Wednesday 18 November 20 23:24 GMT (UK)
Per your other post he was 46072 in RAMC. Hospitalised at No 3 Casualty Clearing Station with Trench Fever (PUO = Pyrexia  of Unknown Origin) in December 1917: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=S2%2FGBM%2FMH106%2FMH106-352%2F0008&parentid=GBM%2FMH106%2F263995
Title: Re: David Munro Henderson
Post by: Paulfinn7979 on Wednesday 18 November 20 23:34 GMT (UK)
Apologies been going between my phone and laptop.