SIR R. F. S. HENDERSON

Evening Post, Volume XCVIII, Issue 139, 10 December 1919, Page 5

SIR R. F. S. HENDERSON

NEW ZEALAND'S LATE D.G.M.S.

KNIGHTED.

Our London correspondent, writing by last mail, states that Major-General R. S. F. Henderson, C.8., M.8., late R.A.M.C, who has just returned from New Zealand, where he filled the position throughout the war of Director-General of Medical Services, has been created a K.C.M.G. Sir R. Henderson has just accepted the post of president of the New .Zealand Returned Soldiers' Association in London. The announcement is one that will be received with the greatest satisfaction by a large circle of friends and acquaintances in Now Zealand, who appreciated the greatness of his work and his fine personality. Sir R. F. S. Henderson, K.C.M.G., C.P., K.H.P., who held the position of Director-General of Medical Services for four years, was brought out to New Zealand at the special request of the Government to organise the New Zealand medical sendees and place them on a proper footing. Lr August, 1917, he was created a C.B. for his services, and now the great value of his work has been further recognised by knighthood. The new knight is one of the senior medical officers of the British Army, being third senior hon. physician to the King. He has had special experience in administrative work, having filled the position of Assistant-Director of Medical Services ,to the 4th (Quetta) Division, Southern Army of India, for some time. He has had lengthy service in the field. He served with the Soudan Expedition in 1885, receiving a medal with clasp and a bronze star, and the Burmese "Expedition, 1885-89, for which he wears a medal with two clasps. He accompanied the Chin Lushai Expedition hi 1890 and was awarded a clasp. He served in Burma, 1891, and was with the Wuntho Expedition, and was mentioned in despatches, London Gazette, 9th February, 1892. He saw active service again on the NorthWest Frontier of India from 1897 to 1898, and won another medal with clasp. He also served in the South African War, 1901-2, receiving the Queen's Medal with live clasps.