MUDGWAY, William Daniel
Son of George Mudgway & Mary Amelia McGivern
b. 1892 NZ
World War I, 1914-1918
Serial No.: 42154
First Known Rank: Private
Occupation before Enlistment: Miner
Next of Kin: Mrs Mudgway (mother), Robin Street, Waihi, New Zealand
Body on Embarkation: New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Unit: 24th Reinforcements E Company
Embarkation Date: 5 April 1917
Place of Embarkation: Wellington, New Zealand
Vessel: Devon
Destination: Devonport, England
Etaples & Ploegsteert, France (1917-1918)
William enlisted in March 1917 at Waihi, aged 25 years. He was reported as being 5', 6" tall, with a medium complexion, brown hair and brown eyes. He was currently serving with the territorials. His next of kin was Mrs Mudgway (mother), Robin Street, Waihi.
He was wounded at Ploegsteert, France on 16 October 1918 and had surgery on his sciatic nerve.
His total service was 2 years 54 days, of which 1 year 40 days was served overseas. He was discharged on 25 February 1919, no longer being fit for war service on account of wounds received in action.
Source: Military documents; Auckland Cenotaph