Old Hulmeians War Memorial 1914 - 1919

ROBERT ALAN MUDIE

8 June 1886 - 20 September 1917

At School 1897 - 1902

Number 724

Capt 8th Lancashire Fusiliers attd 2/5 Lancashire Fusiliers

Robert (Alan) was born in Manchester, and, in 1891, aged 4, was living at Moss Lane, Bramhall, Stockport, with father Samuel, Librarian (Mudies' Library - see below), mother Catherine, older brother Walter, also a Hulmeian, two younger sisters, a domestic servant and a children's nurse. By 1895, the family had moved to 2 Arnold Road, Whalley Range, a stone's throw from School, with the addition of two further daughters by 1901.

At School, Robert proved to be quite an academic, elected to a foundation scholarship on the results of the 1900 Midsummer examination, attaining certificates of academic achievement and the German prize in the Classical 5th, and , in 1901 and 1902, winning Junior Commercial Exhibitions of £15 in the Lancashire County Council examinations. He also represented the School in football and cricket on the 2nd elevens: Characters of the Second Eleven - "Mudie R. A. has made some creditable and useful scores, but has unfortunately developed a knack of getting run out. Might practice more with advantage." and "Mudie R.A. Has played left inside all the season. Combines and dribbles well, but rather weak in front of goal."

Captain ALAN MUDIE, Lancashire Fusiliers, killed in action on September 20, was a member of the Mudie family, librarians of London and Manchester. He was at School from 1897 to 1902, and afterwards was engaged with his father at the Library in Manchester, for several years. During this period he was an active member of several amateur dramatic societies. At one time and another he acted about sixty parts before he joined the theatrical profession about eight years ago.

After spending about one year in London he was invited to go to the United States, and had a very successful professional career there. On the outbreak of war he returned home to join the Army.

He joined an O T C in the spring of 1915, and went to the front in October, 1916. Captain Mudie was a great friend of the late Stanley Houghton, and

two days before his death he accidentally discovered that a cousin of Stanley Houghton was a member of his command. Captain Mudie at once appointed him to be his runner. This was on September 18. Two days later Captain Mudie was killed in the advance. He had spent a night in shell-holes in advance of the German lines that had been captured, and early in the advance was known to be wounded. He was buried by his own men where he fell – on ground that had been taken from the enemy.

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