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Richard Staton AKERS

Regimental number6949
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBaker
AddressGeelong, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28.11
Height5' 5"
Weight148 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs R Akers, 44 Little Malop Street, Geelong, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date9 October 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll9 October 1916
Place of enlistmentGeelong, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 23 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 9 December 1918
Discharge date6 April 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Leicestershire', 9 December 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 22 January 1919; discharged (medically unfit: injury to left hand), Melbourne, 6 April 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, AKERS Richard Staton

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