William Biddlecomb Marlow
English military engineer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Major General William Biddlecomb Marlow (19 February 1794 – 4 January May 1864) was an English military engineer of the Corps of Royal Engineers.[2]: 22 In New Zealand he played key role in the battles of the Flagstaff War—Ōhaeawai, Ruapekapeka—and in the construction of Albert Barracks, Auckland.
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William Biddlecomb Marlow | |
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Born | (1794-02-19)19 February 1794[1] Gosport, Hampshire |
Died | 4 January 1864(1864-01-04) (aged 69) Anglesea Lodge, Alverstoke, Gosport |
Buried | Alverstoke |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch | Board of Ordnance British Army |
Years of service | 1815–1862 |
Rank | Major General |
Service number | 546[2] |
Unit | Corps of Royal Engineers |
Commands held | CRE, New Zealand, 1845–47 CRE, Kilkenny District, 1851– CRE, Belfast, 1853– CRE, Jamaica, 1854–57[1] |
Campaigns | Flagstaff War
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Awards | Brevet Major, 1846 |
Spouse(s) | Catherine Mulhollan |
Children | Benjamin William Marlow[3][4] John By Durnford Marlow |
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