Nickname(s) "Fix-Bayonets Bill" Name William Meldrum Rank Brigadier General | Years of service 1900–1920 Allegiance New Zealand | |
Born 28 July 1865
Whangarei, New Zealand ( 1865-07-28 ) Died 13 February 1964(1964-02-13) (aged 98)
Burnham, New Zealand Service/branch New Zealand Military Forces | ||
Brigadier General William Meldrum (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.
He was an unsuccessful candidate in the 1909 Rangitikei by-election, where he came third in the first ballot. He served as Mayor of Greymouth from 1935 to 1938.
He also played four first-class cricket matches for Auckland between 1884 and 1887.
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