MUDGWAY, Herbert Lewis

Son of Lewis Mudgway & Mary Hawkins

b. 1893 NZ

World War I, 1914-1918

Serial No.: 57589

First Known Rank: Trooper

Occupation before Enlistment: Farmer

Next of Kin: Mrs Jessie Mudgway (wife), Tararu, Thames, New Zealand

Body on Embarkation: New Zealand Expeditionary Force

Embarkation Unit: 32nd Reinforcements Mounted Rifles Brigade

Embarkation Date: 13 November 1917

Place of Embarkation: Wellington, New Zealand

Vessel: Tofua

Destination: Suez, Egypt

Middle East (1917-18)

Herbert enlisted on 24 May 1917, aged 24 years. He was recorded as being 5', 11" tall with a pale complexion, auburn hair and blue eyes. He had previous military service with the 6th (Hauraki) Regiment. His last address was Tararu Road, Thames. His next of kin was Mrs Jessie Mudgway (wife), Tararu Road, Thames.

His total length of service was 2 years 139 days, of which 1 year 303 was served overseas. He was discharged on 9 October 1919.

New Zealand (1940-42)

Herbert enlisted for the second time on 21 July 1940 at Okaihau (Northland), aged 45 years. He was recorded as being 5', 10½" tall. His next of kin was Jessie Mudgway (wife), Umawera, Hokianga.

He was discharged on 11 August 1942.

Source: Military documents; Auckland Cenotaph