William Meldrum (general)
| William Meldrum | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | "Fix-Bayonets Bill"[1] |
| Born |
28 July 1865 Whangarei, New Zealand |
| Died |
13 February 1964 (aged 98) Burnham, New Zealand |
| Allegiance | New Zealand |
| Service/branch | New Zealand Military Forces |
| Years of service | 1900–1920 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Commands held |
New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade (1917–19) Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment (1914–17) 6th (Manawatu) Mounted Rifles (1914) |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards |
Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches (4) Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration Order of the White Eagle (Serbia) |
Brigadier General William Meldrum CB, CMG, DSO, VD (28 July 1865 – 13 February 1964) was a New Zealand lawyer, farmer, military leader, magistrate and local politician. He was born in Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand.[1]
He was an unsuccessful candidate in the 1909 Rangitikei by-election, where he came third in the first ballot.[2] He served as Mayor of Greymouth from 1935 to 1938.[1]
He also played four first-class cricket matches for Auckland between 1884 and 1887.[3][4]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 Grover, Ray. "William Meldrum". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
- ↑ "Final Returns". Taranaki Herald. 55 (14012). 17 September 1909. p. 3. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ↑ "William Meldrum". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- ↑ "William Meldrum". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
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