MEXTED, Gordon William
Son of Thomas Mexted & Emma Champion
b. 1895 NZ - d. 1972 NZ
World War I, 1914-1918
Serial No.: 4/1822
First Known Rank: Sapper
Occupation before Enlistment: Clerk
Next of Kin: Thomas Mexted (father), Pahiatua, New Zealand
Body on Embarkation: New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Unit: 9th Reinforcements New Zealand Engineers
Embarkation Date: 8 January 1916
Place of Embarkation: Wellington, New Zealand
Vessel: Maunganui
Destination: Suez, Egypt
Egypt (1916)
France (1916-19)
Gordon's next of kin was Thomas Mexted (father), Pahiatua.
He received the Military Medal for an act of gallantry in the field (30 September 1919).
He served a total of 3 years 200 days, of which 3 years 98 days were served overseas. He was discharged on 13 May 1919.
Source: Military documents; Auckland Cenotaph