MUDGWAY, George Edward

Son of Edward Mudgway & Minnie Cooley

b. 1894 NZ - d. 1966 NZ

World War I, 1914-1918

Rank Last Held: Private

Serial No.: 61715

Date of Birth: 1 April 1894

Place of Birth: Johnsonville, Wellington, New Zealand

Religion: Church of England

First Known Rank: Private

Occupation before Enlistment: Labourer

Next of Kin: E Mudgway (father), Ohau, New Zealand

Marital Status: Single

Physical Description: Height: 5 feet 7 inches

Complexion: Dark

Eye colour: Grey

Hair colour: Brown

Enlistment Date: 18 June 1916

Age on Enlistment: 23

Body on Embarkation: New Zealand Expeditionary Force

Embarkation Unit: 30th Reinforcements Wellington Infantry Regiment, B Company

Embarkation Date: 13 October 1917

Place of Embarkation: Wellington, New Zealand

Vessel: Corinthic

Destination: Liverpool, England (8 December 1917)

Military Awards: British War Medal (1914-1920)

Discharge Date: 27 May 1919

Place of Death: Otaki, Wellington, New Zealand

Date of Death: 30 June 1966

Age at Death: 72

Cause of Death: Heart Failure

Cemetery Name: Otaki Public Cemetery, Otaki, New Zealand

Grave Reference: Lawn 22

Obituary: "MUDGWAY, George Edward. (Veteran 1914-18 War. No. 61715). On June 30, 1966, at his residence, 7 Matene Street, Otaki (late of Manukau), (suddenly), dearly beloved husband of Mollie Mudgway and loved father of Christine (Mrs. Bowater, Palmerston North), and Natalie (Mrs. Revell, Bell Block, New Plymouth), and loved granddad of Jocelyn Angennla, Judith, Wendy, Jamela, and Grant. Aged 72. Service at All Saints Anglican Church, Otaki, on Saturday, July 2, 1966, at 11 a.m., thereafter at Otaki Lawn Cemetery." (Source: unknown)

Biographical Notes: Commenced duty on 18 June 1917.

Returned to New Zealand aboard SS Raranga.

Postwar Occupation: Tailer-Out (Mill)

England

George enlisted on 25 July 1917 at Masterton (Wairarapa), aged 23 years. He was recorded as being 5', 7" tall, with a dark complexion, brown hair and grey eyes. His next of kin was E Mudgway (father), Ohau, Manawatu Line.

He served a total of 1 year 344 days, of which 1 year 199 days were spent serving overseas. He was discharged on 27 May 1919.

Source: Military documents; Auckland Cenotaph