Hector Hendry was born on the 27th September 1890 at Cluniefield, Newburgh-on-Tay, Fifeshire, to Thomas Hendry, a Linen Yard Bleacher and Isabella Davidson Hendry. He was educated at Perth Academy. He is mentioned in the Dundee Courier of 1907, when he won a boy’s golf competition. He was also elected vice-captain of Newburgh Golf Club in 1912. In 1911 Hector was living with his sister and brother-in-law, Robert and Jane Cameron and their family at Balmeadowside Farm, Creich, Fife.

Hector Hendry enlisted in the 7th Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Reg. No. 741. He was then commissioned in the 2/7th Battalion. The supplement of the London Gazette records: “Serjeant Hector Victor Baird Hendry to be Second Lieutenant, and seconded for duty with a Provisional Battalion. Dated 19th September 1915”.

Extract from Wauchope’s 'History of the Black Watch in the Great War.'

“In April 1915, the 1/7th was under orders to move to France. To replace this Battalion, the 2/7th was sent from Hawick, where it had been in billets for three months, to Kinghorn in Fife, in order to take over coast defence duties. In June the 2/7th rejoined the 2/1st Black Watch Brigade, at Bridge of Earn, remaining there until October.“

"From Bridge of Earn the 2/7th marched to Grangemouth, where it remained till January 1916. After spending three months at Milnathort, the Battalion moved to Norwich where it re-joined the 2/1st Black Watch Brigade and formed part of the 64th Highland Division.”

Dundee Courier, 9th October 1916

“NEWBURGH OFFICER DIES AT COLCHESTER"

“Much regret was occasioned in Newburgh when it became known that Mr T. Hendry, Cluniefield, had received a telegram on Saturday afternoon stating that his younger son, Lieutenant H. V. B. Hendry, Black Watch, had died in hospital on Friday evening."

“The cause of death was not stated, but as no previous information of illness had reached the family it is feared that it has been due to an accident, as the unfortunate officer was engaged in the transport department of the garrison at Colchester."

“Lieutenant Hendry, who was 26 years of age, had been a member of the B.W.T.F. [Black Watch Territorial Force] for fully eight years, and was one of those selected to represent his battalion at the Coronation in London six years ago. He rose from the ranks, being sergeant for a considerable time. He previous to obtaining his commission was a very efficient officer.”

Dundee Courier, 10th October 1916

“At Clacton-on-Sea, Essex on the 6th inst. (the result of an accident), Sec.Lieut. Hector Victor Baird Hendry, The Black Watch, aged 26, younger son of Thomas Hendry, Cluniefield, Newburgh-on-Tay. Funeral Wednesday, 11th inst. to Newburgh Cemetery p.m. Friends please accept this (the only) intimation and invitation.”

Hector Hendry was 26 years old when he died. He was brought home and buried in Newburgh Cemetery, Fife. He was the 35th loss in Newburgh.