MEXTED, Lionel Claude

Son of William Henry Mexted & Sarah Jane August

b. 1893 NZ

World War I, 1914-1918

Serial No.: 50556

First Known Rank: Gunner

Occupation before Enlistment: Farmer

Next of Kin: Mrs S J Mexted (mother), Otorohanga, New Zealand

Body on Embarkation: New Zealand Expeditionary Force

Embarkation Unit: 29th Reinforcements New Zealand Field Artillery

Embarkation Date: 13 August 1917

Place of Embarkation: Wellington, New Zealand

Vessel: Mokoia

Destination: Glasgow, Scotland

Etaples, France (1917-18)

Lionel enlisted on 5 February 1917 (attested at Hamilton), aged 23 years. He was recorded as being 5', 11" tall with a dark complexion, brown hair and brown eyes. He was currently serving with the 16 (W) Regiment. His last address was Otorohanga (King Country, Auckland). His next of kin was Mrs S J Mexted (mother), Otorohanga; later was added Mrs M A Mexted (wife).

His total service was 2 years 261 days, of which 2 years 42 days were served overseas. He was discharged on 21 October 1919.

Source: Military documents; Auckland Cenotaph