Bill Mumm
| Full name | William John Mumm | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 March 1922 | ||
| Place of birth | Mokihinui, New Zealand | ||
| Date of death | 11 December 1993 (aged 71) | ||
| Place of death | Westport, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 90 kg (200 lb) | ||
| Notable relative(s) | Dean Mumm (grandson) | ||
| Occupation(s) | Sawmiller[1] | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Prop | ||
| New Zealand No. | 507 | ||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1942–55 | Buller | 85 | |
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1949 | New Zealand | 1 | (0) |
William John "Bill" Mumm OBE JP (26 March 1922 – 11 December 1993) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A prop, Mumm represented Buller at a provincial level. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1949, playing one test match against Australia.[2]
He later served as chairman of the Buller County Council[2] and was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 1990 Queen's Birthday Honours, for services to local government.[3]
References
- ↑ West Coast: Electoral District 85. Greymouth: Elections NZ. 1981. p. 70.
- 1 2 Knight, Lindsay. "Bill Mumm". New Zealand Rugby Museum. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 52174. p. 30. 16 June 1990. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
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