Background
HENDERSON, Philip Durham was born on August 19, 1840. 2nd son of late Major- General R. Henderson, R.E.
HENDERSON, Philip Durham was born on August 19, 1840. 2nd son of late Major- General R. Henderson, R.E.
Studied at Private school.
Joined 2nd Madras Cavalry, 1857. Attache, 1870; Under Secretary to the Foreign Dept, of the Govt, of India, 1872. Officer on special duty in Cashmere, 1874.
General Superintendent of operations for the suppression of Thuggee and Dacoity, 1878. Resident in Mysore, 1892. Left India, 1895. Decorated.
Companion of the Order of the Star of India for services on Staff of His (or Her) Majesty the King, then Prince of Wales, during his visit to India. Unemployed Supernumerary List.
Spouse 1864, Rose, 2nddaughter of late Lt.-Gen. P. Cherry of the Madras Cavalry.