Ian Henderson (police Officer) - History

History

Ian Henderson was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, but lived most of his life as a Colonial Police Officer overseas. He grew up on a coffee plantation and had one sister, Joy. He married Marie in his twenties and had two children. Henderson currently resides in Bahrain as a guest of the Al Khalifa royal family. He owns a £250,000 home named "Stoke Shallows" in Holne, Devon, England.

Ian Henderson was employed as the head of the General Directorate for State Security Investigations in Bahrain for some 30 years. He retired from his position in February 1998. Despite the allegations of abuse throughout his job, both Henderson and the Bahraini Government have always denied involvement in such torture.

Prior to working in Bahrain, Ian Henderson served as a Colonial Police Officer in Kenya during the 1950s. Ian Henderson was famed for his role in capturing Mau Mau rebel leader Dedan Kimathi, which he wrote a book on, with the title "The Hunt for Kimathi", also published under the title "Man Hunt in Kenya" by Doubleday. Henderson was awarded the George Medal, the highest award for bravery to non-military personnel, and later the Bar to the George Medal, for suppressing the Mau Mau Uprising. 'Ian Henderson has probably done more than any single individual to bring the Emergency to an end' wrote General Sir Gerald Lathbury when he left Kenya in 1957

Henderson was honoured by Queen Elizabeth II with the CBE 1986, George Medal 1954 (and Bar 1955), Queen Elizabeth Coronation Medal 1953, Mentioned in Despatches 1955 and Kenya Police Medal for Distinguished Services 1952. He was honoured by Government of Bahrain with Order of Bahrain 1st Class and Bahrain Meritorious Service Medal 1st Class.