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	Lieutenant-Colonel '''Edward Elers Delaval Henderson''' [[Victoria Cross\|VC]] (2 October 1878 – 25 January 1917) was a ~~[[United Kingdom\|~~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 [[United Kingdom\|British]] and [[Commonwealth of Nations\|Commonwealth]] forces.		Lieutenant-Colonel '''Edward Elers Delaval Henderson''' [[Victoria Cross\|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 [[United Kingdom\|British]] and [[Commonwealth of Nations\|Commonwealth]] forces.

	==Early life==		==Early life==
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	He was 38 years old, and a [[major (United Kingdom)\|major]] and acting [[Lieutenant Colonel (United Kingdom)\|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 [[World War I\|First World War]].<ref name="Stafford">{{cite web \| url=http://staffordshireregimentmuseum.com/victoria-cross.html \| title=The Staffordshire Regiment Museum \| access-date=16 January 2013}}</ref> On 25 January 1917 on the west bank of the [[Shatt al-Hayy\|River Hai]], near Kut, [[Mesopotamia]], he performed the deed for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross.		He was 38 years old, and a [[major (United Kingdom)\|major]] and acting [[Lieutenant Colonel (United Kingdom)\|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 [[World War I\|First World War]].<ref name="Stafford">{{cite web \| url=http://staffordshireregimentmuseum.com/victoria-cross.html \| title=The Staffordshire Regiment Museum \| access-date=16 January 2013}}</ref> On 25 January 1917 on the west bank of the [[Shatt al-Hayy\|River Hai]], near Kut, [[Mesopotamia]], he performed the deed for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross.

	{{~~quote~~\|Maj. (actg. Lt.-Col.) Edward Elers Delavel Henderson, late N. Staffs. R.		{{blockquote\|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.		For most conspicuous bravery, leadership and personal example when in command of his battalion.
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{{Short description|British Victoria Cross recipient (1878-1917)}}{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}
{{Infobox military person
|name=Edward Elers Delaval Henderson
|birth_date=2 October 1878
|death_date=25 January 1917 (aged 38)
|birth_place= [[Shimla]], [[British India]]
|death_place= [[Al-Gharraf River|River Hai]], near [[Kut]], [[Mesopotamia]]
|placeofburial=Amara Military Cemetery
|image= Edward Henderson VC.png
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|allegiance={{UK}}
|serviceyears=1900–1917
|rank=[[Lieutenant Colonel]]
|branch=[[File:Flag of the British Army.svg|23px]] [[British Army]]
|commands= 9th Battalion, [[Royal Warwickshire Regiment]]
|unit=[[The North Staffordshire Regiment]]
|battles= [[World War I]]{{KIA}}
|awards= [[File:Victoria Cross (UK) ribbon.png|30px]] [[Victoria Cross]]
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Lieutenant-Colonel '''Edward Elers Delaval Henderson''' [[Victoria Cross|VC]] (2 October 1878 – 25 January 1917) was a [[United Kingdom|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 [[United Kingdom|British]] and [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] forces.

==Early life==
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 (British Army and Royal Marines)|Lieutenant]] on 10 February 1902.<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=27439 |date=3 June 1902|page=3609}}</ref><ref>{{London Gazette|issue=27460|page=4968|date=1 August 1902}}</ref>

==Victoria cross action==
He was 38 years old, and a [[major (United Kingdom)|major]] and acting [[Lieutenant Colonel (United Kingdom)|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 [[World War I|First World War]].<ref name="Stafford">{{cite web | url=http://staffordshireregimentmuseum.com/victoria-cross.html | title=The Staffordshire Regiment Museum | access-date=16 January 2013}}</ref> On 25 January 1917 on the west bank of the [[Shatt al-Hayy|River Hai]], near Kut, [[Mesopotamia]], he performed the deed for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross.

{{quote|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.

Although shot through the arm, Lt.-Col. Henderson jumped onto the parapet and advanced alone some distance in front of his battalion, cheering them on under the most intense fire over 500 yards of open ground.

Again wounded, he nevertheless continued to lead his men on in the most gallant, manner, finally capturing the position by a bayonet charge.

He was again twice wounded, and died when he was eventually brought in.|''[[London Gazette]]''<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=30122|supp=y|page=5701|date=8 June 1917}}</ref>}}

He was buried in the Amara War Cemetery.<ref name="CWGC">{{cite web | url=http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/628764/HENDERSON,%20EDWARD%20ELERS%20DELAVEL | title=CWGC - Casualty details | access-date=16 January 2013}}</ref>

==The Medal==
His VC is on display in the Lord Ashcroft Gallery at the [[Imperial War Museum]], London.<ref name="VC.org">{{cite web | url=http://www.victoriacross.org.uk/vvashcr3.htm | title=Lord Ashcroft VC Collection | access-date=15 January 2013}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Robert Edwin Phillips]].

==References==
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* [http://www.victoriacross.org.uk/ggiraq.htm Victoria Cross.org]
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