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]

Henderson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 22 July, 1905, vice Reginald Henderson.[3] 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.[4]

He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 3 June, 1913.[5]

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: no. 25772. p. 15. 3 January, 1888.
  2. London Gazette: no. 26534. p. 4154. 20 July, 1894.
  3. London Gazette: no. 27822. p. 5222. 28 July, 1905.
  4. London Gazette: no. 28193. p. 8028. 6 November, 1908.
  5. 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