William Biddlecomb Marlow

William Biddlecomb Marlow
Born(1794-02-19)19 February 1794[1]
Gosport, Hampshire
Died4 January 1864(1864-01-04) (aged 69)
Anglesea Lodge, Alverstoke, Gosport
Buried
Alverstoke
Allegiance United Kingdom
BranchBoard of Ordnance
British Army
Years of service1815–1862
RankMajor General
Service number546[2]
UnitCorps of Royal Engineers
CommandsCRE, New Zealand, 1845–47
CRE, Kilkenny District, 1851–
CRE, Belfast, 1853–
CRE, Jamaica, 1854–57[1]
Campaigns
AwardsBrevet Major, 1846
Spouse(s)Catherine Mulhollan
ChildrenBenjamin William Marlow[3][4]
John By Durnford Marlow

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 WarŌhaeawai, Ruapekapeka—and in the construction of Albert Barracks, Auckland.

  1. ^ a b WO 25/3913/55: Statement of Services of William Biddlecomb Marlow of the Royal Engineers with a Record of such other Particulars as may be useful in case of his Death, p. 55
  2. ^ a b Connolly, Thomas William John (1898). Richard Fielding Edwards (ed.). Roll of Officers of the Corps of Royal Engineers from 1660 to 1898. Chatham: The Royal Engineers Institute.
  3. ^ "Benjamin William Marlow 1820–1894". RAMC Officers of the Malta Garrison. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  4. ^ Fenton, Roger, Dr Benjamin William Marlow (1820–1894) 1855 – via Royal Collection Trust