Edward Elers Delaval Henderson
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| Born | 2 October 1878 Shimla, British India |
| Died | 25 January 1917 Near Kut, Mesopotamia |
| Buried at | Amara Military Cemetery |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom
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| Service/branch |
 British Army
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| Years of service | 1900 - 1917 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | The North Staffordshire Regiment |
| Commands held | 9th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment |
| Battles/wars | World War I † |
| Awards |
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Lieutenant-Colonel Edward Elers Delaval Henderson VC (2 October 1878 – 25 January 1917) was a British recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Henderson was educated at Dunstable Grammar School. He joined the West India Regiment as Second lieutenant on 15 December 1900, and was seconded for service with the Northern Nigeria Regiment, West African Frontier Force. He was promoted to Lieutenant on 10 February 1902.
He was 38 years old, and a major and acting lieutenant colonel in The North Staffordshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's), British Army, attached to The Royal Warwickshire Regiment, commanding 9th Battalion during the First World War. On 25 January 1917 on the west bank of the River Hai, near Kut, Mesopotamia, he performed the deed for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross.
Maj. (actg. Lt.-Col.) Edward Elers Delavel Henderson, late N. Staffs. R.
For most conspicuous bravery, leadership and personal example when in command of his battalion.
Lt.-Col. Henderson brought his battalion up to our two front-line trenches, which were under intense fire, and his battalion had suffered heavy casualties when the enemy made a heavy counter-attack, and succeeded in penetrating our line in several places, the situation becoming critical.
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