Background
HENDERSON, Philip Durham was born on August 19, 1840. 2nd son of late MajorGeneral R. Henderson, R.E.
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Philip Durham HENDERSON
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Studied at Private school.
Career
Joined 2nd Madras Cavalry, 1857. Attache, 1870; Under Secretary to the Foreign Department, of the Government, 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.
Connections
Spouse 1864, Rose, 2nddaughter of late Lieutenant-General P. Cherry of the Madras Cavalry.
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British