Lennox Douglas Henry (1914 - 1942)

Born 1914 in Beaconsfield, Victoria, Australia

Ancestors

Died 26 Jan 1942 at about age 28 in Keravat, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea

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Lieut Len Henry was a Prisoner of War during World War II.

Lieut Len Henry was executed as a prisoner of war near Rabaul, New Britain during the Second World War.

Biography

"Lieut. L. D. Henry (missing In Rabaul) is the husband of Mrs. L. D. Henry, Sydney road, Coburg, and the elder son of Mr. and Mrs. D. , L. Henry, Alexandra- street, East St. Kilda. His brother, Lieut. R. Henry, Is also serving with the A.I.P. Lieut. L. D. Henry Is a member of the permanent military forces. He was seconded to the A.I.P. In October. 1940, and sailed with them In March, 1941. Before \ going away, Lieut. Henry was. an Instructor at an army school in Victoria for 12 months, and prior to the war held a commission with an artillery regiment of the Militia. He is a grandson of the late Colonel D. L. Henry, who was well known throughout Australia In regard to the cadet movement. He was educated at Melbourne High School" ^[1]

1937 Residence - Caulfield West, Balaclava, Victoria, Australia ^[2]

Service Number: VX38976 Lieutenant 2/22nd Australian Infantry Battalion Australian Army, Second World War, 1939-1945 Killed in action 26 January 1942, New Britain, Pacific Islands Captured and executed after ambush by a Japanese patrol. ^[3] Cemetery or memorial details: Rabaul Memorial, Rabaul, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea

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Sources

1. ↑ Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Thursday 13 August 1942, page 3
2. ↑ Source: #S-1299532854 Note: http://search.Ancestry.com.au/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=auselectoralrolls&h=17131043&ti=5544&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: Residence date: APID: 1,1207::17131043
3. ↑ : Gamble, Bruce. Invasion Rabaul (p. 134). Zenith Press. Kindle Edition.
4. ↑ Source: AWM147 Roll of Honour cards, 1939-1945 War, 2nd AIF (Australian Imperial Force) and CMF (Citizen Military Force) https://www.awm.gov.au/people/rolls/R1690093/
5. ↑ Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 6 March 1947 Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 747, position 87 Date of London Gazette: 6 March 1947 Location in London Gazette: Page 1095, position 108 https://www.awm.gov.au/people/rolls/R1536026/ http://static.awm.gov.au/images/collection/items/ACCNUM_LARGE/RCDIG1068961/RCDIG1068961--421-.JPG