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Heneage

Henry Granville

Major

HENEAGE, THE HONOURABLE HENRY GRANVILLE, Major, was born 17 March 1868, second son of the first Baron Heneage and Lady Eleanor Cecilia Hare. He was educated at Eton, joined the 3rd Lincolnshire (Militia) Regiment in 1885, and was gazetted to the 12th Lancers 16 May 1888, becoming Captain 16 May 1893. From 1895 to 1898 he was ADC to the Governor of Bombay. He served in the South African War, 1899-1902, taking part in the advance on Kimberley, including the action at Magersfontein; operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900, including operations at Paardeberg, actions at Poplar Grove, Driefontein, Houtnek (Thoba Mountain) and Zand River; operations in the Transvaal, May and June 1900, including actions near Johannesburg and Diamond Hill; operations in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, July to 29 November 1900; operations in Orange River Colony, May to 29 November 1900, including actions at Lindley, Bethlehem and Wittebergen; operations in the Transvaal 30 November 1900, to July 1901; operations in Cape Colony, July 1901 to 31 May 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 29 July 1902]; received the Queen's Medal with six clasps, the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 31 October 1902]: "The Honourable Henry Granville Heneage, Major, 12th Lancers. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". He retired 29 September 1905; was a JP for County Cork, and was Honorary Secretary to the Duhallow Hunt Club from 1909 to 1911. In 1904 he married Gladys Mary, third daughter of the late Sidney Cuthbert, of Beaufront Castle, Hexham.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book)

12th (The Prince of Wales's Royal) Lancers

Heneage

Hon Henry Granville

Major

QSA (6).
Source: QSA medal rolls

12th (The Prince of Wales's Royal) Lancers

Heneage

Honourable G E

3rd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls

Lincolnshire Regiment

Heneage

W Algernon

Lieutenant

MID LG: 17 March 1901, page: 1729. Source: Captain Lambton RN. 11 January 1900. Re: Ladysmith
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Royal Navy

Henebury

William James

2904

Gunner

Source: OZ-Boer database

New South Wales, A Battery Royal Australian Artill

Henegan

Source: WO100/279

Cape Government Railways

Henegan

Trooper

Demise: Died of disease 25 Nov 1901
Place: Malmesbury
Source: In Memoriam by S Watt

Marshall's Horse

Henegan

John

Lieutenant

HENEGAN, JOHN, Lieutenant, was born 29 January 1865, and entered the South Wales Borderers 6 February 1884; became Captain, Indian Staff Corps, 30 December 1885; served in Burma, 1886-89 (Medal with clasp), and in the Chin-Lushai Expedition in 1892 (clasp). He served in the Northern Chin Hills, 1892-93, when he was mentioned in Despatches, GGO 733 of 1893; received a clasp, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 2 January 1894]: "John Henegan, Lieutenant, Indian Staff Corps. In recognition of services during the operations in Burma and the Northern Chin Hills". He again served in Burma in 1895-96. He became Major, Indian Army, 6 February 1902; Lieutenant Colonel, Indian Army, 3 January 1909, and was Commandant, 10th Gurkha Rifles.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book)

Indian Staff Corps

Henegan

Source: QSA and KSA rolls

Natal Police

Henegan

Laughlin

23952

Private

Served 23 Jan 01 to 15 Feb 01. No Longer Required
Source: Nominal roll in WO127

Cape Colony Cyclist Corps

Henegan

William Frederick