| Regimental number | 69227 |
| Place of birth | Rushworth, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farm worker |
| Address | Rushworth, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, A.E. Akers, Rushworth PO, Rushworth, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Senior Cadets (4 years); Citizen Forces (1 year) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Shepparton, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th General (Victorian) Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th General Service Reinforcements (Victoria) |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: ship recalled following cessation of hostilities; disembarked approx. 12 December 1918; discharged Sydney (termination of period of enlistment), 28 December 1918. Medal: British War Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, AKERS Edwin James |