f a m i l y Children with: Rose Lily Smith Siblings: Agnes Grieve Mudie John Knight Mudie Thomas Keir Guthrie Mudie Alexander Mudie James Wyllie Neish Mudie William James McAndrew Mudie George Knight Mudie Unnamed Mudie Children: John Albert Mudie Joan Pauline Mudie Norman Walter Mudie Kenneth William Mudie Ivy Doreen Mudie Walter Nicoll Mudie Born: 2 Jun 1897, Dundee Married 27 Dec 1919, Birmingham, to Rose Lily Smith Died: 17 Sep 1955, Birmingham Private 2448 (345658) Pte W Mudie joined the the 14th (Fife & Forfar Yeomanry) Battalion, The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment). This had originally been a cavalry regiment, which was dismounted and became part of The Black Watch in Egypt on 1st January 1917. He first served in France from 24th Feb 1915. The Battalion was involved in the Battles of Gaza in 1917. Walter was reported wounded on November 6th 1917 at the 3rd Battle of Gaza (Beersheba & the Capture of the Sheria Position) and was invalided back to UK. Issued with the 'Silver War Badge' and demobbed 27th Feb 1919 (listed as no longer physically fit for war service). He met Rose whilst Walter was in hospital based in Dogpool School and Highbury Hall after being injured in WW1. Rose was in a group of girls from Nettlefolds who came round singing to the troops. Address on the marriage certificate for Rose is 23 Elm Tree Road, Stirchley. Address on the marriage certificate for Walter is 403 Pershore Road, Stirchley. Witnesses are Alice Beech and Arthur Hames