MUDGWAY, Alfred William

Son of Alfred & Arabella Mudgway

b. 1897 NZ - d. 1987 NZ

World War I, 1914-1918

Serial No.: 57129

First Known Rank: Rifleman

Occupation before Enlistment: School teacher

Next of Kin: Alfred Mudgway (father), Mangatera, via Dannevirke, New Zealand

Body on Embarkation: New Zealand Rifle Brigade

Embarkation Unit: Reinforcements J Company

Embarkation Date: 26 July 1917

Place of Embarkation: Wellington, New Zealand

Vessel: Ulimaroa

Destination: Plymouth, England

Etaples, France (1917-18)

Alfred enlisted on 7 March 1917 at Woodville, aged 20 years. He was recorded as being 5', 10½" tall, with a fair complexion, fair hair and grey eyes. His last address was Dannevirke. He had previous military service in B Coy, 7th Regiment & Senior Cadets. His next of kin was his father Alfred Mudgway of Matamau, Napier (previously written Mangatera, Dannevirke and crossed out).

His total service was 2 years 144 days, of which 1 year 340 days were spent serving overseas. He was discharged on 28 July 1919.

Source: Military documents; Auckland Cenotaph