Maj. Henry Frank VANDERZEE R.A. [1494]

  General Notes:

Births.
Sons.
Vanderzee, Mrs F. H., Singapore, 3rd August.
Ref: Pall Mall Gazette 2 October 1865

Births.
Vanderzee, August 3 at Singapore, the wife of Lieutenant F. H. Vanderzee, 34th Madras Light Infantry of a son.
Ref: Daily News 3 October 1865.

1923. 31 July 1878. Vanderzee, Henry Frank. b 3 Aug. 1865, s. of Major-Gen. Francis Henry, M.S.C., 3 Lordship Lane; br of 2077 and 2078; 2nd XI 1882, L Dec. 1882; U 5th; R.M.A. Woolwich 1883; R.A. Lt. 29 Apr. 1885. Capt. 1 Apr. 1895; Major 28 Jan. 1904; Supdt., harness and saddlery factory, Cawnpore; Manipur Expdn. 1891; Woolwich Ath. Sp., cricket ball, 1884; d 25 Jul 1906.
Dulwich College Register NZSOG.

Cricket.
Devonshire House College v Stafford House.
This match was played on July 15 at the Palace cricket field, and resulted in an easy victory for the Devonshire House College. Score:
Devonshire House College
. . . . . H T (sic) Vanderzee c Thirkell b Blachford 13. . . . . .
Norwood News 27 July 1878
Brother of G E Vanderzee in the same team)

Royal Military Academy Woolwich.
The following, even the order of merit, and with a total number of marks obtained, are declared by the Civil Service Commissioners to be the successful candidates at the examination held in June and July, 1883, for admission to the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich: . . . . . H. F. Vanderzee, 5570.
Pall Mall Gazette Wednesday, July 25, 1883.

Duke of Cambridge at Woolwich.
The Duke of Cambridge presented her Majesty's commissions in the Royal Artillery and Royal Engineers to the successful students, of the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich yesterday:
. . . . . Royal Artillery . . . . . H.F. Vanderzee 24,654. . . . .
St James Gazette 29 April 1885

British Occupation of Burmah.
The Reported Massacre.
From a telegram received from the Indian Viceroy dated December 20, 1885, which reports a number of British have been murdered.
Rangoon: The disturbance in the Pegu district has increased, Phongyee leader of the rioters is claiming the British have appointed him Governor of Pengu. He marches through the country with a golden umbrella . . . . . many villages have been looted and burned . . . . . The troops at Pegu have been reinforced, and are now commanded by Colonel Vanderzee of the 5th Madras Native Infantry. . . . . . The Viceroy will not visit Burma, at least this season . . . . .
Ref: extracted from the Pall Mall Gazette 21 December 1885
Also Leeds Mercury 21 December 1885, the Glasgow Herald Tuesday, December 22, 1885, the Liverpool Mercury Tuesday, December 22, 1885, the The Pall Mall Gazette, Tuesday, December 22, 1885; the Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales), Tuesday, December 22, 1885; The Birmingham Daily Post 23 December 1885,

Great Britain Army War List Jan 1893, index to Officers on the active list:
H F Vanderzee

Cricket in India.
Cawnpore v Delhi, (who won)
Interstation Match played Oct 29 - 31 1894
Cawnpore . . . . .
H F Vanderzee (RA) c Blair b Stanton 0 ; c Doran b Ostreham 32
Took 2 wickets, bowled.
Cricket 29 November 1894

Civil Deaths Sep Qtr 1906 Henry F Vanderzee aged 40 Marylebone 1a 321.

Deaths.
25th inst in London, Henry Frank Vanderzee, Major RA, eldest and beloved son of Major General F H Vanderzee aged 40
London Daily News 27 July 1906

Vanderzee Henry Frank Maj., R.A.: Death 25 Jul 1906
Transcribed by British Library Ref: http://indiafamily.bl.uk/UI/NonTabBriefDisplay.aspx?SearchType=QuickSearch

Vanderzee Henry Frank. Attached to Indian Ordnance Department Madras India Major in the Royal artillery died 25 July 1906 at 15 Henrietta Street Cavendish Square Middlesex Administration London 22 September to Francis Henry Vanderzee Major General in the Indian Army Effects L606 8s 4d.

  Research Notes:

Vanderzee H F 136 Army.

  Other Records

1. Census: England, 2 Apr 1871, St John & St James Kensington Chelsea MDX. Henry aged 5 was a scholar boarding at 14 Arundel Gardens with his (Brother?) born East Indies Singapore

2. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, No3 Lordship Lane St John Camberwell. Henry is recorded as a son aged 15 a scholar born Straits Settm.