| Surname: | Henderson |
| Initials: | J G |
| Rank: | Major |
| Army Number: | 312160 |
| Notes: | Provost Officer. Royal Artillery. OC 51 (Highland) Div Pro Coy TA. London Gazette 40098, 916, 12/2/1954. Territorial Army. Corps of Royal Military Police. Capt J G Henderson (312160) from RA, to be Capt, 18/1/1954. London Gazette 40364, 7384, 31/12/1954. Corps of Royal Military Police. Territorial Army. Capt J G henderson (312160) is granted the actg rank of Maj. 30/12/1954. London Gazette 43241, 1261, 11/2/1964. Corps of Royal Military Police. Territorial Army Reserve of Officers. Maj. J G Henderson, TD. (312160) from Active List, to be Maj., 31/12/1963. Extract from the Dundee Courier, 25/12/1954. TA Captain promoted. Captain John Graham Henderson of Burgmuir Road, Perth has been appointed to command the 51st Division Provost Company (TA). He succeeds Major R H Sturrock, TD who retires on December 28. The appointment carries with it the rank of major. Born in Surrey Captain Henderson, now 21, began his war service in 1941, when the joined the Royal Armoured Corps. He was commissioned in the Royal Artillery (Anti-Tank) in 1944. Near the end of the war, he was transferred to the Gloucester Regiment. In January 1948 he was commissioned for service with the 531 LAA/SL Regiment RA (TA), at Perth. Last January he was transferred to the Royal Military Police. Capt Henderson is in business with his father Mr W T C Henderson, antique dealer, Murray Street, Perth. He played for Perth Hockey Club and Murray Royal Cricket Club. He is married and has an 18 month old son. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Efficiency Decoration (Territorial) (London Gazette: 42033 Page: 3459 May 17, 1960) |
| Citation: | RMP. Maj. J G Henderson (312160). |
Provost Officer Appointments: | |
| No appointments recorded | |