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John Thomas AKERS

Regimental number3604
Place of birthCunnamulla Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationGrazier
AddressSpringhill, Charleville, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Edith Akers, Springhill, Charleville, Queensland
Enlistment date9 June 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name49th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/66/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 1 August 1917
Regimental number from Nominal Roll3604B
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
FateReturned to Australia 9 March 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 114 Sergeant Frank John AKERS, 41st Bn, returned to Australia, 8 September 1919; 3007 Pte George AKERS, 42nd Bn, returned to Australia, 16 March 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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