Bill Mumm Explained

Bill Mumm
Birth Name:William John Mumm
Birth Date:26 March 1922
Birth Place:Mokihinui, New Zealand
Death Place:Westport, New Zealand
Occupation:Sawmiller[1]
Relatives:Dean Mumm (grandson)
School:Summerlea Primary School
Ru Position:Prop
Height:1.780NaN0
Weight:90kg (200lb)
Repcaps1:1
Reppoints1:0
Repyears1:1949
Ru Province1:Buller
Ru Provinceyears1:1942–55
Ru Provinceapps1:85

William John Mumm (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.

Notes and References

  1. Book: West Coast: Electoral District 85 . 1981 . Elections NZ . Greymouth . 70.
  2. Web site: Bill Mumm . Knight . Lindsay . New Zealand Rugby Museum . 15 December 2013.