Military Medal

[Amy19851]

I’ve just started doing my family tree on my mams side (Hardy)I’ve got info but unfortunately no individual pictures on -
Robert Cole Henderson

He worked for Cowpen coal company before joining the military in December 1914 - the Tyneside Scottish (Northumberland Fusiliers) he was posted to 21st Battalion and commenced training at Alnwick in 1915.
He gained rank of company sergeant major he was also awarded D.C.M - for his bravery at the battle of Arras on 9th April 1917 .
He died 17/10/18

He received medal / watch from the king and a picture is somewhere !!??

Would be grateful if anyone could help me .

[ALAMO2008]

Amy  - He died in 23rd Btn and left a Widow Hannah and 4 Children

What evidence do you have that he was awarded something by the King and that a Photo of him exists?

Have you looked for a Photo and Obituary in the Blythe Local Newspaper in late 1918?

[Amy19851]

I’ve read it in newspapers ect

[JenB]

He received medal / watch from the king and a picture is somewhere !!??

As I told you in reply #12  on this thread https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=880688.msg7531315#msg7531315 the gold watch was awarded by the Blyth ‘Merit and homecoming committee’.
There was no mention of the king in that particular newspaper article.

[Amy19851]

It mentions the king in a few articles I’ve read

[AllanUK]

I don't know if you have seen his citation for the DCM (image courtesy of Ancestry)

[JenB]

There are now two threads running on the same subject of Robert Cole Henderson.
The other is here https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=880688.msg7531315#msg7531315
(Allan, see reply #10 on that thread - similar information to that in your post)

[AllanUK]

Hi JenB -- duplicated posts have me pulling my hair out (not that I have much these days )