MEXTED, Roy Harry

Son of George Mexted & Jessie Eastwood

b. 1896 NZ - d. 1985 NZ

World War I, 1914-1918

Serial No.: 54548

First Known Rank: Rifleman

Occupation before Enlistment: Stock agent

Next of Kin: Mrs J Mexted (mother), Monmouth Street, Feilding, New Zealand

Body on Embarkation: New Zealand Rifle Brigade

Embarkation Unit: Reinforcements H Company (part)

Embarkation Date: 14 July 1917

Place of Embarkation: Wellington, New Zealand

Vessel: Waitemata

Destination: Plymouth, England

Etaples, France (1917-18)

Roy enlisted on 5 February 1917 (attested at Feilding (Manawatu)), aged 20 years. He was recorded as being 5', 6½" tall with a fair complexion, fair hair and light brown eyes. He had previous military service with D Coy, 7th Reinforcements. His last address was Monmouth Street, Feilding (Manawatu). His next of kin was Mrs Jessie Mexted (mother), Monmouth Street, Feilding.

His total service was 2 years 314 days, of which 2 years 126 was spent serving overseas. He was discharged on 11 December 1919.

Source: Military documents; Auckland Cenotaph