George Morris Henderson
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Admiral George Morris Henderson, M.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (12 August, 1851 – 16 January, 1915) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Henderson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1887.[1]
Henderson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1894.[2]
He was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Sirius dated 9 November, 1897.[3]
Henderson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 22 July, 1905, vice Reginald Henderson.[4] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 5 November, 1908.[5]
He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 3 June, 1913.[6]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25772. p. 15. 3 January, 1888.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26534. p. 4154. 20 July, 1894.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 27 October, 1897. Issue 35345, col B, pg. 6.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27822. p. 5222. 28 July, 1905.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28193. p. 8028. 6 November, 1908.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28725. p. 3914. 3 June, 1913.
Bibliography
- "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 19 January, 1915. Issue 40755, col F, pg. 10.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/18.
