9th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (British Army)
Date Of Birth:
02/12/1892
Died:
01/07/1916 (Killed in Action)
Age:
23
Summary
William Henderson was the only son of William and Elizabeth Henderson. He was born on 2nd December 1892 in Dunmoyle, County Tyrone. By 1911 was working as an apprentice carpenter. His father was a master carpenter. The family had moved to live in Ballygawley, County Tyrone. William Henderson enlisted in Ballygawley. Lance Corporal William Henderson was serving with the 9th Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was killed in action on the first day of the Somme on 1st July 1916. He was 23 years old.
Further Information
William Henderson was the only son of William and Elizabeth Henderson. William Henderson and Lizzie Craig were married on 27th February 1891 in the district of Omagh.
William was born on 2nd December 1892 in Dunmoyle, which lies midway between Ballygawley and Carrickmore in County Tyrone. He was the older of two children, the other being his sister Florence.
Family: William Henderson, Elizabeth Henderson, William Henderson (born 2nd December 1892), Florence Henderson (born 25th October 1895).
The 1901 census records William as 8 years old. The family were living in Dunmoyle. His father was a carpenter and his mother worked as a dressmaker.
The 1911 census records William as 18 years old. He was now working as an apprentice carpenter. His father was a master carpenter. The family had moved to live in Ballygawley, County Tyrone.
William Henderson enlisted in Ballygawley.
Private William Henderson arrived with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers in France on 7th August 1915.
Lance Corporal William Henderson was serving with the 9th Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was killed in action on the first day of the Somme on 1st July 1916. He was 23 years old.
From the Tyrone Courier dated 3rd August 1916: Killed in Action
Much regret was shown here on learning that Private William Henderson, Inniskilling Fusiliers (Tyrone Volunteers), son of Mr William Henderson, carpenter, of this town, had been shot at the front.
Lance Corporal William Henderson is buried in Mill Road Cemetery at Thiepval. His inscription reads: THEM ALSO WHICH SLEEP IN JESUS WILL GOD BRING WITH HIM
The CWGC records William as the son of William Henderson of Ballygawley County Tyrone.
Lance Corporal William Henderson is listed on page 26 of the Ballygawley War Dead book, compiled by Drew Robinson.
