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==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
Henderson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 22 December, 1874.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24165/pages/6363 no. 24165.  p. 6363.]  25 December, 1874.</ref>
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Henderson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 22 December, 1874.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24165/pages/6363 no. 24165.  p. 6363.]  25 December, 1874.</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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Henderson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1887.<ref>''The 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 {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1894.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26534/pages/4154 no. 26534.  p. 4154.]  20 July, 1894.</ref>
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Henderson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1894.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26534/pages/4154 no. 26534.  p. 4154.]  20 July, 1894.</ref>
  
 
He was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser [[H.M.S. Sirius (1890)|''Sirius'']] dated 9 November, 1897.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 27 October, 1897.  Issue '''35345''', col B, p. 6.</ref>
 
He was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser [[H.M.S. Sirius (1890)|''Sirius'']] dated 9 November, 1897.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 27 October, 1897.  Issue '''35345''', col B, p. 6.</ref>
  
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.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27560/pages/3525 no. 27560.  p. 3525.]  2 June, 1903.</ref>
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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.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27560/pages/3525 no. 27560.  p. 3525.]  2 June, 1903.</ref>
  
Henderson was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 22 July, 1905, vice [[Reginald Friend Hannam Henderson|Reginald Henderson]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27822/pages/5222 no. 27822.  p. 5222.]  28 July, 1905.</ref>  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.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28193/pages/8028 no. 28193.  p. 8028.]  6 November, 1908.</ref>
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Henderson was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 22 July, 1905, vice [[Reginald Friend Hannam Henderson|Reginald Henderson]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27822/pages/5222 no. 27822.  p. 5222.]  28 July, 1905.</ref>  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.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28193/pages/8028 no. 28193.  p. 8028.]  6 November, 1908.</ref>
  
He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 30 April, 1910,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28362/pages/3063 no. 28362.  p. 3063.]  3 May, 1910.</ref> and to {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 3 June, 1913.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28725/pages/3914 no. 28725.  p. 3914.]  3 June, 1913.</ref>
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He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 30 April, 1910,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28362/pages/3063 no. 28362.  p. 3063.]  3 May, 1910.</ref> and to {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 3 June, 1913.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28725/pages/3914 no. 28725.  p. 3914.]  3 June, 1913.</ref>
  
 
==Footnotes==
 
==Footnotes==

Revision as of 17:59, 24 September 2012

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

  1. The London Gazette: no. 24165. p. 6363. 25 December, 1874.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 25772. p. 15. 3 January, 1888.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 26534. p. 4154. 20 July, 1894.
  4. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 27 October, 1897. Issue 35345, col B, p. 6.
  5. The London Gazette: no. 27560. p. 3525. 2 June, 1903.
  6. The London Gazette: no. 27822. p. 5222. 28 July, 1905.
  7. The London Gazette: no. 28193. p. 8028. 6 November, 1908.
  8. The London Gazette: no. 28362. p. 3063. 3 May, 1910.
  9. The London Gazette: no. 28725. p. 3914. 3 June, 1913.

Bibliography

  • "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 19 January, 1915. Issue 40755, col F, pg. 10.

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