| Regimental number | 5979 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | Newington and Sydney Grammar School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Peckaring Hill by Quairading, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs K Akhurst, General Post Office, Perth, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in the Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Bapaume, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 40 |
| Place of burial | Bazentin-Le-Petit Military Cemetery (Row G, Grave 15), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 61 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Walter and Kate AKHURST, 31 Bagot Road, Subiaco, Western Australia. Native of Sydney, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
