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 & Early 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]

In June 1899, he assumed command of the destroyer Isis.[5]

Henderson commissioned the new battleship Irresistible in February 1902, remaining in command until November in 1904.[6]

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.[7]

Flag Rank

Henderson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 22 July, 1905, vice Reginald Henderson.[8] 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.[9]

He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 30 April, 1910,[10] and to Admiral on the Retired List on 3 June, 1913.[11]

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. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  6. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  7. The London Gazette: no. 27560. p. 3525. 2 June, 1903.
  8. The London Gazette: no. 27822. p. 5222. 28 July, 1905.
  9. The London Gazette: no. 28193. p. 8028. 6 November, 1908.
  10. The London Gazette: no. 28362. p. 3063. 3 May, 1910.
  11. 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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