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William John David Meldrum

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THE OFFICERS OF THE FIRST BATTALION. The New Zealand Regiment — Malaya 1962. Back Row L to R: Capt WD Prouse, 2Lt RA Monks, Lt KD Bell, Capt NL Skilton, Lt BD Sinclair, Lt PDR Browne, 2Lt JA Dixon, 2Lt KH Fraser, 2Lt NA Kotua, 2Lt TD Brosnahan, Lt J A Hawkins, Lt MJ Ross, 2Lt MH Devlin, 2Lt WPB Brady. Middle Row L to R: Capt PJ Rodgers ED, Capt LB Shannon, Capt JM Spiers, Fr PMM Carmody, Capt PJ Burtt, Lt MJ Dudman, Capt WJD Meldrum, 2Lt DA Dawe, Lt LF Partner, Lt JW Litchfield, 2Lt JD Collinson, 2Lt DB Slocombe, Capt MJ Hall, Lt AL Gadsby. Front Row L. to R: Capt JP Brosnahan, Maj J Brooke, Maj NE McLeod, Maj WG Pike, Maj RH Smith, Maj MR Kennedy, Lt Col LA Pearce, MBE, Capt TB Butson, Maj IB Bennett, Maj R Stanley-Harris, Maj RH Manson, Maj KE Ussher, Capt JRM Barker, Capt TG Martin. Inset. Lt RV Richards, Ch IV CI W Vercoe.Image kindly provided by Bill Russell, Vice President of the Malayan Veterans Association (December 2020).

THE OFFICERS OF THE FIRST BATTALION. The New Zealand Regiment — Malaya 1962. Back Row L to R: Capt W …

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    William John David AWMM
  • Surname
    Meldrum AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
    • The Sheriff Meldrum AWMM
    • High Pockets Meldrum AWMM
  • Service number
    • 30517 AWMM
    • Malaya 30517 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion
    Catholic, Christian AWMM

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Service

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Training and Enlistment

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
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  • Medical notes
    • Height, Unknown Period AWMM
      6 foot 3 inches AWMM
    • Weight, Unknown Period AWMM
      11 stone AWMM

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Biographical information

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  • Son of Brigadier-General W. Meldrum CB, CMG, DSO

    2nd Cousin of Major-General Bruce Meldrum CB, CBE, CGS

    Cousin of Major General Maurice Dodson CBE, MC

    Commanded 1 Ranger Squadron NZ SAS 1964-65.

    Cenotaph record initially prepared with the serviceman in 2000.

    Photo of Lt W.J.D. Meldrum in The Officers, 1st Battalion The New Zealand Regiment (Nyasa Camp, Malaya 1958)

    Photo of Capt W.J.D. Meldrum in The Officers, 1st Battalion Royal New Zealand Regiment (Malaya 1962) AWMM
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Death

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  • Death
    28 August 2004 Death Notice/Cemetery Record
    Age 70 AWMM
    Death Notice/Cemetery Record
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  • Cemetery
    North Shore Memorial Park and Crematorium (Schnapper Rock), Albany, North Shore City, New Zealand AWMM Northern Division Rsa Burials Section 2 Block E Row F Plot 28 AWMM
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
    Death Notice: New Zealand Herald, August 2004 AWMM
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  • In loving memory Dad, loads of love from each and every one of your children Alex Hugh Fiona Louise William
    Public - Fiona Alex Hugh William Louise - Child - 27 August 2019
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Sources

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  • External links
    Interview with Major William John David Meldrum, Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, OHInt-0190/02
    https://natlib.govt.nz/records/35831164
    Further Reference
  • References
    • The New Zealand Herald AWMM
      Death Notice: New Zealand Herald, August 2004 AWMM
    • Information kindly provided by family AWMM
    • Clamp, B., Clamp, D., & 1st Battalion the New Zealand Regiment (1957-59) Association. (2007). 1st battalion the New Zealand regiment (1957-59) association 50th anniversary: the first of the first. B. Clamp. AWMM
    • 1NZR Roll 1961-1963 - Bill Russell, Malayan Veterans Association Scrapbook – 40th Anniversary edition. AWMM
    • DECEASED, 1 NZ Regiment, 1961-63 – Internet resource. AWMM
    • This record was partially created from Cemetery research completed by Carol Foster (2021). AWMM
    • This record was partially created from Cemetery research completed by Carol Foster (2021). AWMM
    • Fry, P., & New Zealand. Army. Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment. Battalion, 1st. (1983). The First Battalion Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment : Journal / [P.J. Fry, editor] (25th anniversary commemorative ed.). Singapore: The Regiment. AWMM
    • FARELF Nominal Roll Part 1 1958-1961 - Archives New Zealand, Wellington, CAJN CH189/Box70 41/4/11 (R21234083) AWMM
    • Cenotaph record initially prepared with the service person. AWMM

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