| Regimental number | 28846 |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Next of kin | Father, George Akast, Houhora, North Cape |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 18th Reinforcements, J Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 67 Tofua on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Messines Ridge (New Zealand) Memorial, Zonnebeke, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr & Mrs George Akast, Tahere, Whangarei, Auckland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 43, p. 15 |