| Regimental number | 486 |
| Place of birth | Locksley, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Locksley, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 165 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C Akers, Locksley, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Member for 18 months of Locksley Rifle Club. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Meeniyan, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Catherine Low AKERS |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 30 August 1915. To hospital, Anzac, Gallipoli, 28 November 1915; admitted to HS 'Karapara', 3 December 1915; transferred to Military Hospital, Valetta, Malta, 4 December 1915 (rheumatism); to No 2 Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 11 January 1916 (valvular disorder of the heart), 11 January 1916. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HS 'Kanowna', 28 January 1916; arrived Melbourne, 10 March 1916; discharged (medically unfit: valvular disease of the heart), Melbourne, 25 July 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 52 |
| Place of burial | Wodonga Cemetery, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, AKERS Thomas |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
