Arthur Henniker-Major
British Army general
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Major-General Arthur Henry Henniker-Major CB (3 April 1855 – 6 February 1912) was a British Army officer.
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| Born | 3 April 1855 |
| Died | 6 February 1912 (aged 56) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Rank | Major-General |
| Commands | 2nd Bn, Coldstream Guards 5th Guards Brigade 1st Guards Brigade 1st London Division |
Conflicts | Second Boer War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Military career
Born the son of John Henniker-Major, 4th Baron Henniker,[1] Henniker-Major was transferred from the West Suffolk Militia into the Coldstream Guards on 20 November 1875.[2] He became commanding officer of the 2nd Battalion, the Coldstream Guards in 1899 and, after seeing action in South Africa during the Second Boer War, he became Brigadier-General in charge of Administration at Irish Command in 1904, commander of the 5th Guards Brigade at Aldershot Command in May 1907[3] and commander of 1st Guards Brigade at Aldershot Command in May 1908.[4] Promoted in August 1909 to major general,[5] he went on to be general officer commanding 1st London Division in December before his death in February 1912.[4]