| Surname: | Henderson |
| Initials: | G |
| Rank: | Squadron Sergeant Major |
| Army Number: | 12 |
| Notes: | MMP. He enlisted in the 7 Dragoon Guards, born Marylebone, London, occupation Carman, transferred to MMP, 31/7/1877. Served Egypt 3 months, 31/7/1897 discharged, conduct exemplary, address 15 Egerton Road, Bishopston, Bristol. Completed service with the Royal Gloucestershire Hussars. 5/11/1867 he enlisted in the 7 Dragoon Guards No. 891, age 18 years, occupation carman, born Marylebone, London, address: 6 Lloyds Place, Brompton Road, London. 31/7/1877 transferred to MMP, 1/2/1879 Sgt, 1/9/1882 TSM, 1/12/1882 Sgt, 31/4/1897 to discharge time served. Served Home 5/11/1867 to 16/8/1892, Egypt 17/1882 to 23/11/1882, Home 24/11/1882 to 31/7/1897 to discharge. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. George Henderson. Same number as L/Cpl G Cornwall, MFP. Extract from the Military Gazette 5 May 1883. On Wednesday morning a mounted parade in marching order of the Military and Foot Police took place on the General Parade ground, South Camp, for the purpose of receiving the Khedive's Star. The Mounted Police were drawn up in line facing east, and the Foot Police facing south. Having been inspected by Mr W Silk, the Provost Marshal, assisted by Sergt. Major Mckeer; Colonel C M Clarke, CB. Assistant Adjutant General, rode on the parade and minutely examined the accoutrements of the police and their horses. The men then rode in single file, in a circle at a walk, followed by a trot, after which they reformed in line and advanced to receive the stars as their names were called out by the Provost Marshal. The recipients were Sergts. Henderson, Hilton, and Wyatt; Corporals Brown, Cockfield, Ladbrook, Laidlaw, Pepping, and Saunders; Lance Corporals Alsop and May; Privates Allen, Daly, Hobbs, Hughes, Jones, Kirkpatrick, Lawrence, Marshall, Mills, Muligan, Overy. Oyston, Spence, Singerton, and Westley. Stars had been received for several others who were not on parade inconsequence of other duty, sickness, or having been discharged from the service. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Egypt Medal 1882-1889 (London Gazette: Egyptian Campaign 1882 WO 100/60 Page: 197 Oct. 1, 1882) |
| Citation: | Clasp Tel-El-Kebir. Remarks: with MMP Aldershot. |
| Decoration: | Khedive's Star 1882-1891 (London Gazette: Egyptian Campaign 1882 WO 100/60 Page: 196 March 28, 1882) |
| Citation: | Remarks: MM Police, Adershot. |