MEXTED, Claude Stephen

Son of Walter Mexted & Agnes Eastwood

b. 1894 NZ

World War I, 1914-1918

Serial No.: 39853

First Known Rank: Lance Corporal

Occupation before Enlistment: Farmer

Next of Kin: W Mexted (father), High Street, Dannevirke, New Zealand

Body on Embarkation: New Zealand Expeditionary Force

Embarkation Unit: 23rd Reinforcements Wellington Infantry Regiment, B Company

Embarkation Date: 14 March 1917

Place of Embarkation: Wellington, New Zealand

Vessel: Ruapehu

Destination: Devonport, England

Rouen, France (1917)

On enlistment Claude's last address was High Street, Dannevirke. His next of kin was W Mexted (father), High Street, Dannevirke.

He served a total of 2 years 340 days, of which 2 years 191 was served overseas. He was discharged on 18 October 1919.

Source: Military documents; Auckland Cenotaph