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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Northumberland => England => Northumberland Lookup Requests => Topic started by: Amy19851 on Sunday 25 February 24 16:56 GMT (UK)
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I’ve just started doing my family tree on my mams side (Hardy)I’ve got info but unfortunately no individual pictures on -
Robert Cole Henderson
He worked for Cowpen coal company before joining the military in December 1914 - the Tyneside Scottish (Northumberland Fusiliers) he was posted to 21st Battalion and commenced training at Alnwick in 1915.
He gained rank of company sergeant major he was also awarded D.C.M - for his bravery at the battle of Arras on 9th April 1917 .
He died 17/10/18
He received medal / watch from the king and a picture is somewhere !!??
Would be grateful if anyone could help me .
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Welcome to RootsChat :)
https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=127539872%40N02&view_all=1&text=Robert%20C.%20Henderson
Two Robert Hendersons on the Illustrated Chronicle site.
https://www.newmp.org.uk/
Have you tried the North East War Memorials Project?
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Not sure that is him , thanks for that though . How do I access that on the website?
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Got loads of info , but just can’t manage to get a photo of him
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Just click on the links to begin search.
Look under his home town and he might be under the 'Every Name A Story' section.
If he is not on you could send his history in and others may come along and send in more.
I agree, to receive such honours from the King .. surely there must be photos somewhere.
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https://www.newmp.org.uk/article.php?categoryid=99&articleid=1607&displayorder=43
There is this above. No actual photo though, unfortunately. Perhaps send more info in to email contact person and in time others may come forth with more as often happens on RootsChat. :)
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Oh yeah , the ones printed in the chronical?
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The original hard bound copies of the Illustrated Chronicle are at Newcastle Local Studies in Newcastle City library. If you can get there might be worth searching other papers too which are held on microfilm.
e.g Newcastle Evening Chronicle, Newcastle Journal etc.
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Thanks for that :)
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You are welcome and good luck with your research. :)
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This is presumably him though if the action was in April 1917 it took a long time to give him the medal.
Morpeth Herald & Reporter Friday 8 Feb 1918
BLYTH MAN WINS D.C.M
The Distinguished Conduct Medal has been awarded to C.S.M. R. C. Henderson, N.F., of Blyth. He took command of a platoon when its officer was a casualty, and led the men to their objective. During the consolidation of the captured position he did splendid work in directing the operations under very difficult conditions and heavy fire.
Same item in the Newcastle Journal of 7 Feb 1918
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That’s him thanks , just seems to be no photos of him :'(
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There is a very long article in the Morpeth Herald, 26th October 1917 about CSM Henderson's actions at the Battle of Arras, and there it's stated that he'd been awarded the Military Medal.
At a ceremony at the Theatre Royal in Blyth he and another Blyth resident, Sergeant Dillon, had been presented with gold watches by the Merit and Homecoming Committee.
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Thanks so much I appreciate any info
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What do you go through to get the newspaper articles ?
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I use Findmypast.
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Apart from using FindMyPast you can also search the British Newspaper Archive and as I read it you can see three articles for free.
https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/content/get_started_today
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Thanks for that , sorry I’m new to all this I just can’t seem to get the articles when putting the relevant information in