| Regimental number | 3007 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Charleville, Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | Charleville, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 6' 1.25" |
| Weight | 170 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Edith Akers, Spring Hill, Charleville, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Charleville, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 114 Sergeant Frank John AKERS, 41st Bn, returned to Australia, 8 September 1919; 3604 Pte John Thomas AKERS, returned to Australia, 9 March 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action (gas), 4 October 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Wandilla', 16 March 1918; discharged (medically unfit: gas poisoning), Brisbane, 4 June 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No Q228928. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 91 |
| Place of burial | St Augustine's Anglican Church Columbarium, Hamilton, Queensland |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
