Background
HENNIKER - MAJOR, Arthur Henry was born on April 3, 1855 in London. 3rd son of 4th B. Henniker.
HENNIKER - MAJOR, Arthur Henry was born on April 3, 1855 in London. 3rd son of 4th B. Henniker.
Eton; Cambridge (Bachelor of Arts) Passed Staff College.
Joined Coldstream Guards, 1875. Adjutant, 1878-1886; Egypt, 1882. Assistant private secretary, Secretary of State for War, 1889-1891.
Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant-General (South. District), 1891-1894.
Commanded Guards depot, 1895-1806. Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant-General Home District, 1896-1898.
Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant-General Headquarters, 1898. Commanded 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards.
Served South African Campaign, 1899-1902 (despatches thrice, brevet Colonel, Queen's medal, 6 clasps, King’s medal, 2 clasps, Companion of the Bath).
Brigadier-General for Administration for Irish Command, 1904. BrigadierGeneral in command of 1st Guards Brigade, Aldershot Army Corps, 1907 -9. Commanding a Division since 1909.
Clubs: Guards’, Turf, Travellers", Carlton.
Spouse 1882, Honourable Florence Milnes (see Mistress Arthur Henniker).