MEXTED, Stanley Ernest

Son of George Mexted & Jessie Eastwood

b. 1894 NZ - d. 1988 NZ

World War I, 1914-1918

Serial No.: 35975

First Known Rank: Trooper

Occupation before Enlistment: Farm hand

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

Body on Embarkation: New Zealand Expeditionary Force

Embarkation Unit: 23rd Reinforcements, Mounted Rifles

Embarkation Date: 19 April 1917

Place of Embarkation: Wellington, New Zealand

Vessel: Moeraki

Destination: Suez, Egypt

Egypt (1917-18)

Stanley enlisted on 27 September 1916 (attested at Hastings), aged 22 years. He was recorded as being 5', 9" tall with a medium complexion, mid brown hair and brown eyes. He had previous military service with the B Coy, 9th H B Regiment. His last address was Box 61, Hastings, Hawke's Bay. His next of kin was Mrs J Mexted (mother), Monmouth Street, Feilding (Manawatu).

His total service was 2 years 296 days, of which 2 years 112 was spent serving overseas. He was discharged on 5 September 1919.

Source: Military documents; Auckland Cenotaph