William Meldrum (general), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Meldrum (general)

New Zealand lawyer, farmer, military leader, magistrate, local politician

Date of Birth: 28-Jul-1865

Place of Birth: Whangarei, Northland Region, New Zealand

Date of Death: 13-Feb-1964

Profession: politician, farmer, cricketer

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Brigadier General William Meldrum (28 July 1865 – 13 February 1964) was a New Zealand lawyer, farmer, military leader, magistrate and local politician. Born in the Northland region of New Zealand in 1865, Meldrum studied law after completing his schooling.
A talented sportsman, he played representative rugby and cricket for Auckland.
He was a barrister and solicitor practicing in Auckland initially before moving south to the Rangitikei District.
He continued to work in the legal profession but also took up farming and was involved in local body politics.
He was also prominent in the local militia, establishing a unit of mounted rifle volunteers.
During the First World War, he volunteered for service with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force and commanded the Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment during the Gallipoli Campaign and the Sinai and Palestine Campaign.
By late 1917, he was a brigadier-general and commander of the New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade.
Returning to New Zealand after the war, he resumed practicing law.
He later moved to Greymouth where he became the local magistrate and also served as the town's mayor.
He died at Burnham Camp in 1964 at age of 98.