Background
HENDERSON, Frank Hannam was born on June 2, 1850. Son of John Henderson, Justice of the Peace, Felderland, near Sandwich, Kent.
HENDERSON, Frank Hannam was born on June 2, 1850. Son of John Henderson, Justice of the Peace, Felderland, near Sandwich, Kent.
Privately. Promoted to Lieutenant for capture of slave dhow with 180 slaves off coast of Arabia. Lieutenant, for transport duties Ashantee War, 1874 (medal). Senior Lieutenant, of “Eclipse” during Egyptian War, 1882 (medal, Khedive’s star).
Commanded several expeditions on east coast, Africa. Humane Society’s medal and Jubilee medal. In command of African West Coast Division during rebellion in Sierra Leone, 1898 (despatches, Companion of Saint Michael and Saint George).
Royal Navy, retired.
Clubs: Constitutional. Naval, Portsmouth.