Regimental number | 52517 |
Place of birth | Nelson, New Zealand |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Fire insurance agent |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 115 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Fannie Akers, 33 North Terrace, Wellington, New Zealand |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
Fate | Discharged |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: England Enlisted Chicago, 12 August 1918, allotted Regimental No 52517, and allotted to General Service Reinforcements. Embarked Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, on board HT 'Durham Castle', 10 September 1918; disembarked Tilbury, England, 25 September 1918. Marched into No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 27 September 1918. Allotted to Reinforcements of 5th Bn, 3 October 1918. Embarked for USA from Liverpool on board SS 'Caronia', 9 August 1919; discharged, USA, 24 August 1919. Medal: British War Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, AKERS Eustace Zanetti |