 1918 Hydraulic Engineer Orange River, Mauseth had a hand in surveying the sewage system in Johannesburg.He was in the Cape Colony Cyclists Corp (as William Alfred Mauseth 23932) from 21 Jan 1901 to 24 April 1901

He attested (as W.A, Manseth) into the South African Orange River Scouts on 7 April 1902 and was discharged on 30 June 1902 when the regiment was disbanded.Later as William Alfred Manseth, he fought with distinction with the Nyasaland Rhodesia Mechanical Forces in the 1914-1918 Great War (possibly in Tanganyika), he was promoted Temp.