| Regimental number | 11/675 |
| Address | Hunterville |
| Marital status | Married |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs N E Meldrum, c/o GPO, Wellington |
| Rank on embarkation | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Members of the Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment in the Main Body left New Zealand on board three ships ('Arawa', 'Orari', and 'Tahiti'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Lieutenant Colonel (Temporary Brigadier General) |
| Final unit | Wellington Mounted Rifles |
| Medals |
Distinguished Service Order 'For distinguished service in the field. (Sinai and Palestine).'
Source: London Gazette Date: Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George 'The Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment under command of Lieut Col Meldrum was sent up to reinforce our position on Chunuk Bair on the night 8/9 Aug and at 9pm this officer took over command from Col Moore who was wounded and remained in command until his regiment was relieved at 11pm on the 9/10th. During the whole of this time our position was being continuously attacked, and the situation was at times extremely critical. It is undoubtedly due to the
determined & resolute attitude of this officer which gave confidence to his men and to his skilful dispositions that the position was maintained during this time.'
Source: London Gazette Date: Companion of the Order of the Bath 'In recognition of valuable services rendered in connection with military operations in Egypt and Palestine.'
Source: London Gazette Date: Order of the White Eagle, 5th Class (with Swords) 'For distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.'
Source: London Gazette Date: Mentioned in Despatches 'For gallant and distinguished conduct in the field or for other valuable services. General A.J. Murray's despatch dated 1st March 1917. (Commander in Chief,
Egyptian Expeditionary Force).'
Source: London Gazette Date: Mentioned in Despatches 'Mentioned in despatches from General Sir Alexander Murray, K.C.B., Commander in Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force.'
Source: London Gazette Date: Mentioned in Despatches 'For distinguished and gallant services rendered during the period of General Sir C. Munro's command of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force.'
Source: London Gazette Date: Mentioned in Despatches 'In connection with the operations described in General I. Hamilton's despatch dated 11 December 1915.'
Source: London Gazette Date: Mentioned in Despatches 'Mentioned in despatches for distinguished and gallant services by General Sir E. H. H. Allenby, G.C.B., G.C.M.G., Commander in Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force. Despatch dated 5 March 1919.'
Source: London Gazette Date: Mentioned in Despatches 'For gallant and distinguished conduct in the field or for other valuable services.
General A.J. Murray's despatch dated 28th June 1917. (Commander in Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force).'
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| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Mounted Rifles/Main Body |