William Henderson (general)
Major General William George Henderson, AO, DSO, OBE (19 July 1919 – 10 October 1995) was a senior officer in the Australian Army.[1][2][3]
William George Henderson | |
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| Born | 19 July 1919 Clifton Hill, Victoria |
| Died | 10 October 1995 (aged 76) |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service/ | Australian Army |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | Training Command (1973–76) 1st Division (1971–73) 1st Australian Task Force (1970–71) 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1957–58) |
| Battles/wars | Second World War Korean War Malayan Emergency Vietnam War |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of Australia Distinguished Service Order Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
Biography
Born in Clifton Hill, Victoria, on 19 July 1919,[4] Henderson graduated from the Royal Military College, Duntroon in June 1941.[5] An infantryman, he served in the Second World War, Korean War, Malayan Emergency and Vietnam War.[4][6] Henderson commanded the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (2 RAR) from November 1957 to November 1958.[7] Later, between June 1970 and February 1971 he served as Commander 1st Australian Task Force (1 ATF) in South Vietnam.[8] He died on 10 October 1995.[9]
Notes
- "Henderson, William George: Officer of the Order of Australia". It's an Honour. Australian Government. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- "William George Henderson: Distinguished Service Order". Honours and Awards. Australian War Memorial. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- "William George Henderson: Officer of the Order of the British Empire". Honours and Awards. Australian War Memorial. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- "Henderson, William George". World War II Nominal Roll. Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- Hedges 2012, p. 323.
- Ham 2007, p. 532.
- Horner & Bou 2008, p. 439.
- Palazzo 2006, p. 119.
- "HQ1ATF Post Vietnam Mortality List", Headquarters 1st Australian Task Force South Vietnam 1966–1972, retrieved 16 February 2016
References
- Ham, Paul (2007). Vietnam: The Australian War. Sydney: Harper Collins. ISBN 0732282373.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Hedges, Jason (2012). Royal Military College of Australia 1911–2011: Celebrating 100 Years at Duntroon. Newport: Big Sky Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921941-47-4.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Horner, David; Bou, Jean, eds. (2008). Duty First: A History of the Royal Australian Regiment (2nd ed.). Crows Nest, New South Wales: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 978-1-74175-374-5.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Palazzo, Albert (2006). Australian Military Operations in Vietnam. Australian Army Campaigns Series. 3. Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Army History Unit. ISBN 1-876439-10-6.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
Further reading
- Coulthard-Clark, Chris (21 November 1995). "Commander made an impact, boots and all - Obituary of Major General William George Henderson". The Australian. p. 16. ISSN 1038-8761.
- Ekins, Ashley; McNeill, Ian (2012). Fighting to the Finish: The Australian Army and the Vietnam War 1968–1975. The Official History of Australia's Involvement in Southeast Asian Conflicts 1948–1975. Volume Nine. St Leonards, New South Wales: Allen and Unwin. ISBN 1865088242.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Major General Robert Hay |
Commander 1st Division 1971–1973 |
Succeeded by Major General Stuart Graham |
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