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2nd Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) Ian Henry David Henderson, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. For conspicuous gallantry and skill on several occasions. He drove down a machine out of control, and two days later dispersed six enemy machines which were attacking his formation. A few days later
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again he brought down an enemy biplane, the observer being apparently killed. A week after this he attacked and drove down another machine which had wounded his leader. He has also carried out several excellent contact patrols and attacked retiring artillery and a kite balloon.
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He was promoted to lieutenant in his regiment on 21 January 1916, but had to wait until 1 June before receiving the same from the RFC. On 1 July he was appointed a
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regiment. He was seconded to the RFC, and was appointed a flying officer on 21 August 1915.
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Henderson had to wait until November for his third victory, gained while flying a
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Aviators killed in aviation accidents or incidents in Scotland
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with the acting rank of captain. Henderson was assigned to
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crashed at Turnberry. He is buried at Doune Cemetery,
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Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders)
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Ian Henderson
London
Turnberry
Ayr
Girvan
Ayrshire
55°14′11″N 4°51′33″W / 55.23639°N 4.85917°W / 55.23639; -4.85917
British Army
Royal Air Force
Captain
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
No. 19 Squadron RFC
No. 56 Squadron RFC
First World War
Western Front
Military Cross
Sir David Henderson
Captain
MC
flying ace
First World War
Sir David Henderson
General Officer Commanding
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Military College, Sandhurst
second lieutenant
Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders)
flight commander
No. 19 Squadron
B.E.12

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