MEXTED, Harold Stephen
Son of Thomas Mexted & Emma Champion
b. 1891 NZ - d. 1968 NZ
World War I, 1914-1918
Serial No.: 69441
First Known Rank: Sergeant
Occupation before Enlistment: Farmer
Next of Kin: Mrs A M Mexted (wife), Rural Delivery, Pahiatua, New Zealand
Body on Embarkation: New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Unit: 36th Reinforcements Divisional Signallers
Embarkation Date: 23 April 1918
Place of Embarkation: Wellington, New Zealand
Vessel: Willochra
Destination: Southampton, England
Suez (1918)
Harold enlisted on 23 July 1917 at Woodville (Tararua), aged 25 years. He was recorded as being 5', 10" tall with a fair complexion, auburn hair and grey eyes. His last address was Pahiatua (Tararua). He had previous military service with the Mounted .... Troop in Pahiatua. His next of kin was Mrs A M Mexted (wife), c/- Commercial Hotel, Pahiatua.
He was promoted to lance corporal on 19 November 1917, corporal on 1 March 1918 and sergeant on 16 April 1918.
Source: Military documents; Auckland Cenotaph