William Haydn Flood

William Haydn Flood (1830 – 17 July 1908) was an English organist and composer, who moved to New Zealand.

Background

He married twice:

He served in the 1st Regiment of Life Guards and was present at the funeral of the Duke of Wellington..

He moved to New Zealand in the early 1860s. In 1867 he was appointed conductor of the Wanganui Choral Society.

His military career continued in New Zealand where he served with the Wanganui Cavalry in the Maori War.

He was declared bankrupt in 1885[2] and was later taken to court for failing to provide for his wife and his children.

He died on 17 July 1908 in Wellington, New Zealand.

Appointments

Compositions

He composed works for organ and choir.

Cultural offices
Preceded by
Edwin Hobhouse Sircom
Organist of St Mary Redcliffe
1855 - 1862
Succeeded by
Joseph William Lawson

References

  1. Bristol Mercury - Saturday 17 May 1856
  2. Poverty Bay Herald, 14 January 1885, Page 3
  3. Wanganui Herald, 23 July 1908
  4. Taranaki Herald, 22 July 1908, Page 4
  5. Poverty Bay Herald, 9 April 1884, Page 2


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