Cenotaph ID:
28044
Rank Last Held:
Brigadier General
Forenames:
William
Surname:
Meldrum
Alias:
Fix Bayonets Bill|Corncob Bill
Serial Number:
11/675
Date of Birth:
28 July 1865
Place of Birth:
Kamo, Whangarei, North Auckland, New Zealand
Enlistment Address:
Hunterville, New Zealand
Occupation on Enlistment:
Farmer|Barrister & solicitor
Destination:
Suez, Egypt (3 December 1914)
Vessel:
Arawa
Nominal Roll Number:
Vol1
Page on Nominal Roll:
498
Religion:
Presbyterian
Age at Death:
98
Date of Death:
13 February 1964
Location of Cemetery/Memorial:
Burnham Military Camp Hospital, Burnham, Canterbury, New Zealand
Cause of Death:
Stroke
Cemetery Name:
Greymouth Cemetery, Greymouth, New Zealand
Archives NZ Reference:
R21374515
First Rank:
Lieutenant Colonel
Transport:
HMNZT 6 | HMNZT 10
Marital Status:
Married
Last Unit Served:
Home Guard
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