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