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Frederick William AKERS

Regimental number15551
Date of birth8 February 1890
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationStoreman
Address7 Milner Street, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation25
Height5' 8.5"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Akers, 7 Milner Street, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 4 years 8 months in the Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date27 August 1915
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 1, Reinforcement 16
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/29/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 14 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 12 May 1919
Discharge date7 August 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Soudan', 12 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 7 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No N103856
Date of death14 April 1967
Age at death77
Place of burialNorthern Suburbs Memorial Gardens and Crematorium, North Ryde, NSW, Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, AKERS Frederick William

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