Basic Details
Surname
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John Henderson
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
The College website (see References) carries this brief biography: 'College Notes: Came up in 1934 to study Natural Sciences. BA 1937. Military Service: Sub-Lieutenant RNVR. HMS Acasta, Ship sunk 8 June 1940 by the German battlecruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau off Norway whilst trying to avenge their sinking of the aircraft carrier, HMS Glorious.'
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Death and Burial details
Year of death
1940
Month of death
June
Day of death
8
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action