| Regimental number | 2929 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Station manager |
| Address | London Bank Ltd, Geelong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18.8 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles George Akins, London Bank Ltd, Geelong, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Compulsory Military Training scheme, Area 690 |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Geelong, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A1 Hymettus on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Squadron |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Oxfordshire', 10 July 1919; discharged (medically unfit: malaria), Melbourne, 3 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No Q222888. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 71 |
| Place of burial | Belgian Gardens Cemetery, Townsville, Queensland |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, AKINS Charles Robert |