MUDGWAY, Thomas Wennington

Son of William Mudgway & Martha Trueman

b. 1896 NZ - d. 1964 NZ

World War I, 1914-1918

Serial No.: 71455

First Known Rank: Private

Occupation before Enlistment: Flaxcutter

Next of Kin: Mrs Martha Jane Mudgway (mother), Cambridge Street, Levin, New Zealand

Body on Embarkation: New Zealand Expeditionary Force

Embarkation Unit: 36th Reinforcements B Company

Embarkation Date: 23 April 1918

Place of Embarkation: Wellington, New Zealand

Vessel: Willochra

Destination: Southampton, England

Egypt (1918)

Thomas first enlisted in 1917 at Levin (Horowhenua), aged 21 years. He was recorded as being 5', 8½" tall with a dark complexion, dark brown hair and green eyes. His last address was Cambridge Street, Levin (Horowhenua). His next of kin was Mrs Martha Jane Mudgway (mother), Cambridge Street, Levin.

His total length of service was 1 year 338 days, of which 1 year 92 days was spent in service overseas. He was discharged on 17 October 1919.

New Zealand (1941-1943)

Thomas enlisted for the second time on 7 August 1941 at Te Kuiti, aged 44 years. He was recorded as being 5', 8½" tall with a dark complexion, dark hair and hazel eyes. His last address was Stuckey Street, Levin. He was unmarried. His next of kin was S C Mudgway (brother), Stuckey Street, Levin.

His total service was 2 years 55 days. He was discharged on 24 November 1943.

Source: Military documents; Auckland Cenotaph