PETER WILLIAM JAMES HENDERSON
From May through to September 2026, Andrew will be fulfilling his dream to hike the iconic Land’s End to John O’Groats! You are all warmly invited to follow Andrew’s epic journey on his Facebook page, “Andrew Beal LEJOG” https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577588795730
As Andrew hikes the 1,300+ miles, he will raise funds for the Ipswich War Memorial Project to help finance our future exhibitions and research of the brave Ipswich men and women who lost their lives in conflict. If you would like to make a small donation, please click on the link: https://gofund.me/5d4a50570
Thank you for your love and support. Andrew & Helen – I.W.M.P.
Image from the Evening Star – 9th December 1941
Born: 6th October 1908, 1, Lochness Buildings, Haugh Road, Inverness, Invernesshire, Scotland.
Died: 2nd December 1941; age: 33; from a motor accident.
Residence: 325, Bramford Road, Ipswich.
Occupation: with Ipswich Corporation.
Rank: Sergeant; Service Number: 2925926.
Regiment: Royal Army Service Corps, West African Army Service Corps, Royal West African Frontier Force attached H.Q. 2 Group.
Grave Reference:
Accra,
Ghana.
Father: Hugh Henderson, born April 1879, 6, Gordon Street, Forres, Moray, Scotland.
Mother: Catherine Henderson (nee McNeil), born November 1877, 18, Duff Street, Inverness, Invernesshire, Scotland.
In 1929, Colchester, Essex, Peter married Alfreda Lilian Curry, born July 1907, Colchester – daughter of Harry Percy Curry, a hairdresser – own account, and Ethel Annie Mortlock Curry (nee Scott), of 61, Winnock Road, Colchester.
Alfreda and Peter had two sons.
ENGLAND & WALES REGISTER 1939.
Peter’s wife and sons lived at the family home – 325, Bramford Road, Ipswich with Alfreda’s brother.
Alfreda, unpaid Domestic Duties.
Ray P. Henderson, born 1929, Colchester.
Hugh Harry Henderson, born October 1935, Colchester.
Victor Harry Percy Curry, an Errand Boy – Grocers, born June 1921, Colchester.
1 other – Ernest Cole, a Lorry Driver – Engineering, born March 1918.
Peter is also remembered on the war memorial at the Town Hall, Ipswich.
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