Bill Mumm
Rugby player
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William John 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.
BornWilliam John Mumm
26 March 1922
26 March 1922
Mokihinui, New Zealand
Died11 December 1993 (aged 71)
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight90 kg (200 lb)
Mumm in 1949 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | William John Mumm 26 March 1922 Mokihinui, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 11 December 1993 (aged 71) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (200 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Summerlea Primary School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative | Dean Mumm (grandson) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Sawmiller[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He was selected as one of the 5 players of the year for the 1945 season in the Rugby Almananac of New Zealand.[2]
He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1949, playing one test match against Australia.[3]
He later served as chairman of the Buller County Council[3] and was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 1990 Queen's Birthday Honours, for services to local government.[4]
