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