Regimental number | 90A |
Place of birth | Healesville, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Healesville, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 10.75" |
Weight | 175 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, E Sargeant, 135 Evans Street, East Brunswick, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | No 1 Australian General Hospital |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board A62 Wandilla on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 90 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Whilst Corporals RITTER and BROWSE were holding off the counter attack in STORMY TRENCH north east of GUEUDECOURT on the night 11th/12th February, 1917, this man, knowing they were short of bombs, of his own initiative, carried up several loads of bombs to them, having to travel on the top of the parapet under heavy fire to do so. Again when the leader of the rifle grenade party was killed he immediately took command of the party and led them in a very able manner, thus saving a great deal of confusion and materially aiding in the success of the operations.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 5681 Pte Harold SARGEANT, 22nd Bn, died of wounds, 3rd September 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, SARGEANT Stanley Ernest |