William Meldrum (general)
William Meldrum | |
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Nickname(s) | "Fix-Bayonets Bill"[1] |
Born |
Whangarei, New Zealand | 28 July 1865
Died |
13 February 1964 98) Burnham, New Zealand | (aged
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 on 28 July 1865.[1]
He served as Mayor of Greymouth from 1935 to 1938.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Grover, Ray. "William Meldrum". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved December 2011.
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