Frank Coutts Hendry

Frank Coutts Hendry OBE, MC (1875–1955) served in the Indian Army Reserve, Merchant Navy, Rangoon Pilot Service, was an Indian Army officer, and author. His Military Cross is in the Royal Museums Greenwich collections. Several of his books were published by William Blackwood's Blackwood's Magazine and William Blackwood & Sons. He used the pseudonym Shalimar. Hendry was an influence on Courtenay Latiner.
Hendry wrote from his own experiences. His time at sea included on Singapore ships. Hendry eventually retired to an area in the north of Scotland to focus on writing.