Hi Mike,
In addition to missing out on the 1914 Star Pte. Walter Edward Akast was further hard done by.
On the 1911 Census he is listed as Pte. William Akast and not Walter!
Even the CWGC gives his age as 22 when in fact he was born on Dec. 1884!
On enlistment he lists earlier service in the Greenwich Co.Army Service Co.(Volunteers)
At least 4 other brothers saw Army service in ww1.one of whom appears to have been a regular deserter.
His MIC and Service records indicate the forfeiture of his 1914-15 Star for desertion but not the War and Victory Medals.
Regards and compliments of the season,
corona