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HENDERSON, John Hartley
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 400860 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 9 November 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | No. 36 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Casterton, Victoria, Australia, 29 April 1917 |
| Home Town: | Hawthorn, Boroondara, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Malaya, 26 January 1942, aged 24 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Singapore Memorial, Singapore Col 422 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Singapore Memorial Kranji War Cemetery |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Sergeant, 400860 | |
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| 9 Nov 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 400860, No. 36 Squadron (RAAF) |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by David Barlow
Fairey Albacore T0135 of 36 Squadron RAF was shot down near Telok Sari, Malaya with all crew killed:
Sergeant Neil Stewart Gill 408123 RAAF
Sergeant John Hartley Henderson 400860 RAAF
Sergeant Andrew Martin Hearn Fleming 40965 RNZAF
Their bodies were not recovered and they are commemorated on the Singapore Memorial