Gordon Henderson

Forenames

Gordon AWMM

Surname

Henderson AWMM

Service number

• WWII NZ42327 AWMM
• WWII 42327 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

7 Mar 1913 Public Source

Date of birth

12th March 1913

Public - Janice Esme - Child - 3 February 2016 - Family Papers

Place of birth

Cessnock, New South Wales.Australia

Public - Janice Esme - Child - 3 February 2016 - Family papers

Next of kin

• Mr Charles henderson (father), Rotorua, New Zealand AWMM
• WW2 Wife: Mrs. G. B. Henderson. 4 Eruera St, Rotorua AWMM
• WW2 Mrs. C. Henderson of Rotorua AWMM

Relationship status

• Married/WWII AWMM
• Unknown AWMM Married/WWII AWMM
• Married to Gwynneth Babette Frogley (Bette), 2 children
  1. Janice Esme born 17th July 1937
  2. Gordon Alexander born 2nd April 1942
  Public - Janice Esme - Child - 5 March 2018 - Personal and Family History
• Married
  Public - Janice Esme - Child - 3 February 2016 - Marriage certificate

War

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Campaign

• Europe (Air) AWMM
• Europe (Air) AWMM

Armed force / branch

Air Force AWMM

Service number

• WWII NZ42327 AWMM
• WWII 42327 AWMM

Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Royal Air Force, No. 90 Squadron AWMM

Military training

• British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 14 Service Flying Training School, Aylmer, Ontario, Canada AWMM
  Course 1: Class 49 X. Graduation Date: 5/06/1942. AWMM
• British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 1 Bombing and Gunnery School, Jarvis, Ontario, Canada AWMM
• British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 3 Wireless School, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada AWMM
  Course 1: Class 41 SQ. Graduation Date: 25/09/1942. AWMM
• British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 3 Bombing and Gunnery School, MacDonald, Manitoba, Canada AWMM

Embarkation details

WW2 Vessel was Dominion Monarch AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

Medical notes

Killed in Action, Cause of Death AWMM
Killed on air operations AWMM

Last rank

Flight Sergeant (Air Gunner)/Military AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 90 Squadron AWMM

• Attended Rotorua High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845611)) AWMM
• Bio Flt Sgt Gordon Henderson
  Public - Bruce Gordon - Other relative - 18 May 2023 - Family Papers

Death

25 Jun 1943 AWMM
Age  30 AWMM

Cause of death

Killed in Action AWMM

Cemetery

Haasrode Churchyard, Oud-Heverlee, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium AWMM Grave 7. AWMM

Memorial name

• Rotorua Citizens War Memorial (World War 2) AWMM
• Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM
• Commemorative Roll of Honour
  Public - Bruce Gordon - Other relative - 25 April 2024 - Australian War Memorial
• Australian War Memorial
  Public - Bruce Gordon - Other relative - 25 April 2024 - Commemorative Roll of Honour

Related objects

External links

• Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
  https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2896436
  Sources Used
• RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ha - Hy. Archives New Zealand (R17845611)
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845611
  Sources Used
• List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. Archives New Zealand (R17845747)
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845747
  Sources Used
• New Zealand War Graves Trust
  https://www.nzwargraves.org.nz/
  Further Reference

References

• Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press.
  Vol. 3, p.242
• This record is a work in progress and was partially compiled from the “Database of New Zealand Airmen who took part in Advanced Air Training in Canada during WW2”. Researched by Ivan and Lorna Lindsey of Tauranga. N.Z. 2003 – 2012. Reproduced with permission.
• RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ha - Hy. Archives New Zealand (R17845611) - Former archives reference: AIR118
• List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [Missing - But Presumed Dead on Lapse of Time - Officers, Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845743)
• Please note that the 11 volumes of the "RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939-1945" held at Archives NZ (formerly known as AIR118) should be used in conjunction with Errol Martyn's "For Your Tomorrow". FYT reflects detailed examination of all of the AIR118 bios which contain many inaccuracies and omissions.
• List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [List of Missing]. Archives New Zealand (R17845747)
• List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - Embarkation Lists, November 1940 - July 1942. Archives New Zealand, Wellington (R17845762).
• Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139.