William Cornwallis Symonds
William Cornwallis Symonds | |
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| Born | 1 August 1810 Lymington, Hampshire, England |
| Died | 23 November 1841 (aged 31) Manukau Harbour, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1828–1841 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 38th Regiment of Foot 74th Regiment of Foot 96th Regiment of Foot |
| Relations | William Symonds (father) Thomas Symonds (grandfather) Mary Anne Whitby (aunt) Thomas Symonds (brother) Jermyn Symonds (brother) |
Captain William Cornwallis Symonds (1 August 1810 – 23 November 1841) was a British Army officer who was prominent in the early colonisation of New Zealand.