Peerage Record – 43769

     Brigadier Sir Mark Chandos Auberon Henniker, 8th Bt. was born on 23 January 1906.² He was the son of Frederick Chandos Henniker and Ada Russell Howell.² He married Kathleen Denys Anderson, daughter of John Cousmaker Anderson, on 5 September 1945.² He died on 18 December 1991 at age 85 at Abergavenny, Gwent, Wales.^2,3
     He was educated at Marlborough College, Marlborough, Wiltshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, Kent, England^G.¹ He was educated at King’s College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.² He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) in 1934.² He fought in the North-West Frontier.¹ He fought in the Second World War, where he was wounded.¹ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1944.² He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1945.² He gained the rank of Temporary Brigadier in 1951.¹ He wrote the book Memoirs of a Junior Officer, published 1951.² He fought in the Malayan Campaign between 1952 and 1954, and was mentioned in despatches.¹ He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1953.² He fought in the Near East Campaign in 1956, and was mentioned in despatches.¹ He wrote the book Red Shadow Over Malaya, published 1956.² He wrote the book Life in The Army Today, published 1957.² He retired from the military in 1958, with the rank of Brigadier, late of the Royal Engineers.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Baronet Henniker, of Newton Hall, Essex [U.K., 1813] on 19 February 1958.¹ He gained the rank of Honorary Colonel between 1959 and 1968 in the Parachute Engineering Regiment (Territorial Army.)² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Monmouthsire in 1963.² He gained the rank of Honorary Colonel between 1963 and 1968 in the Royal Electricial and Mechanical Engineers Regiment.¹

     Alison Margaret Henniker was born on 12 October 1909.¹ She was the daughter of Frederick Chandos Henniker and Ada Russell Howell.² She died on 21 January 1996 at age 86.¹

     Colonel Alan Henniker was born on 24 January 1870.¹ He was the son of Reverend Robert Henniker and Jane Livesey Leadbeater.² He married Blanche Marie Gadsden, daughter of James Gadsden, on 28 November 1902.¹ He died on 11 April 1949 at age 79.¹
     He was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, Kent, England^G.¹ He fought in the Boer War between 1899 and 1902.¹ He was Deputy Assistant Director Railways.¹ He fought in the First World War, and was mentioned in despatches.¹ He was awarded the Croix de Guerre.¹ He was awarded the Order of the Crown of Belgium.¹ He was awarded the Croix de Guerre Belgium.¹ He was awarded the Chevalier, Ordre national de la Légion d’honneur.¹ He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1919.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in the Royal Engineers.¹

     James Gadsden lived at Lannion, Bretagne, France.¹

     Blanche Marie Gadsden was the daughter of James Gadsden.² She married Colonel Alan Henniker, son of Reverend Robert Henniker and Jane Livesey Leadbeater, on 28 November 1902.¹ She died on 12 January 1961.¹
     From 28 November 1902, her married name became Henniker.

     Major Richard Henniker was born on 10 June 1906.¹ He was the son of Colonel Alan Henniker and Blanche Marie Gadsden.² He married Daphne Irene Frederick Maxwell, daughter of Captain C. J. Maxwell, on 26 February 1938.¹ He died on 31 October 1996 at age 90.¹
     Major Richard Henniker also went by the nick-name of Dick.¹ He was educated at Marlborough College, Marlborough, Wiltshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Trinity Hall, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He gained the rank of Major in the Royal Engineers.¹ He fought in the Second World War between 1940 and 1945.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Institute of British Architects (F.R.I.B.A.)¹

     Captain C. J. Maxwell lived at Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Scots Guards.¹

     Daphne Irene Frederick Maxwell is the daughter of Captain C. J. Maxwell.² She married Major Richard Henniker, son of Colonel Alan Henniker and Blanche Marie Gadsden, on 26 February 1938.¹
     From 26 February 1938, her married name became Henniker.

     Anne Marie Henniker was born on 19 March 1910.¹ She was the daughter of Colonel Alan Henniker and Blanche Marie Gadsden.² She died on 29 November 1960 at age 50, unmarried.¹
     She was with the Voluntary Aid Detachment (attached to the Royal Army Medical Corps) during the Second World War.¹

     Eleanor Margaret Henniker was the daughter of Reverend Robert Henniker and Jane Livesey Leadbeater.² She died on 31 January 1920, unmarried.¹