William Henderson (general)


William George Henderson, was a senior officer in the Australian Army.

Biography

Born in Clifton Hill, Victoria, on 19 July 1919, Henderson graduated from the Royal Military College, Duntroon in June 1941. An infantryman, he served in the Second World War, Korean War, Malayan Emergency and Vietnam War. Henderson commanded the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment from November 1957 to November 1958. Later, between June 1970 and February 1971 he served as Commander 1st Australian Task Force in South Vietnam. He died on 10 October 1995.