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Constable Frederick HendersonPrint Page 
02-November-2014
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The monument commemorates Constable Frederick George Henderson who was killed whilst on duty at Swansea in October 1922. The memorial was relocated to the Glamorgan Community Centre in 2010.
Trooper Henderson, 37, lost his life in an attempt to capture triple murderer George William Carpenter in 1922. Trooper Henderson had travelled from Triabunna where he was stationed to Swansea. There he was to take over the task of guarding the scene of the first of two murders committed by Carpenter. Unfortunately for the unarmed policeman the offender returned and a violent struggle ensued. Trooper Henderson fell mortally wounded by a charge of shot from the gun pressed into his chest. Carpenter was later hanged in Hobart for his crimes. Trooper Henderson posthumously received the Kings Medal for courage and devotion to duty.
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Trooper Henderson, 37, lost his life in an attempt to capture triple murderer George William Carpenter in 1922. Trooper Henderson had travelled from Triabunna where he was stationed to Swansea. There he was to take over the task of guarding the scene of the first of two murders committed by Carpenter. Unfortunately for the unarmed policeman the offender returned and a violent struggle ensued. Trooper Henderson fell mortally wounded by a charge of shot from the gun pressed into his chest. Carpenter was later hanged in Hobart for his crimes. Trooper Henderson posthumously received the Kings Medal for courage and devotion to duty.
Location
| Address: | Franklin & Noyes Street, Glamorgan Community Centre & East Coast Heritage Museum, Swansea, 7190 |
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| State: | TAS |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -42.123903 Long: 148.075455 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Crime |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 11-October-1922 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 11-October-1922 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Friday 9th March, 1979 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAIn memory of Police Constable Frederick George Henderson who was killed during the execution of his duty at Swansea on the 11th October 1922.
Unveiled by M. J. Robinson, Q.P.M. Commissioner of Police
9th March 1979
Relocated and unveiled 10th October 2010 by Commander G. M. Smith APM BA (PolSt) AssDIP (SocSc) FAIPOL
GSBHS Inc.
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
