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Henderson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1887.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25772/pages/15 no. 25772. p. 15.] 3 January, 1888.</ref> | Henderson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1887.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25772/pages/15 no. 25772. p. 15.] 3 January, 1888.</ref> | ||
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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 Lieutenant with seniority of 22 December, 1874.[1]
Henderson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1887.[2]
Henderson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1894.[3]
He was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Sirius dated 9 November, 1897.[4]
On the occasion of the King's visit to Malta Henderson was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 27 April, 1903.[5]
Henderson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 22 July, 1905, vice Reginald Henderson.[6] 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.[7]
He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 30 April, 1910,[8] and to Admiral on the Retired List on 3 June, 1913.[9]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 24165. p. 6363. 25 December, 1874.
- ↑ 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. 27560. p. 3525. 2 June, 1903.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27822. p. 5222. 28 July, 1905.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28193. p. 8028. 6 November, 1908.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28362. p. 3063. 3 May, 1910.
- ↑ 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.
