MUDGWAY, Sydney Clifford

Son of William Mudgway & Martha Trueman

b. 1898 NZ

World War I, 1914-1918

Serial No.: 81933

First Known Rank: Private

Occupation before Enlistment: Flaxcutter

Next of Kin: Mrs M J Mudgway (mother), Cambridge Street, Levin, New Zealand

Body on Embarkation: New Zealand Expeditionary Force

Embarkation Unit: 42nd Reinforcements A Company

Embarkation Date: 1 August 1918

Place of Embarkation: Wellington, New Zealand

Vessel: Tofua

Destination: London, England

England (1918-1920)

Sydney enlisted on 4 March 1918 at Palmerston North, Manawatu, aged 20 years. He was recorded as being 5', 9½" tall with a fair complexion, light brown hair and grey eyes. His next of kin was Mrs M J Mudgway (mother), Cambridge Street, Levin (Horowhenua).

He served a total of 1 year 259 days, of which 1 year 165 days were served overseas. He was discharged on 9 February 1920.

Source: Military documents; Auckland Cenotaph