Regimental number | 2300 |
Place of birth | Richmond, Victoria |
Other Names | Hector Thomas |
School | State School, Middle Park, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Machinist |
Address | Kew, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 150 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs R Dalton, Cotham Road, Kew, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served on HMAS Psyche, Australia Station for 2 years; discharged. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Seymour, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death | 23.3 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 22), Australian Cemetery , Fromelles, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 170 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles and Rose SERGEANT. Native of Richmond, Victoria |
Family/military connections | Cousin: 4531 Pte Alexander Reginald DALTON, 46th Bn, killed in action, 1 April 1918. |
Other details |
Enlisted, 5 March 1915; file marked 'Deserter' and 'Did not embark'. War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Joined 8th Bn, Gallipoli, 6 August 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 7 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Transferred to 60th Bn, 24 February 1916, and taken on strength, Tel el Kebir. Admitted to 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital, Tel el Kebir, 31 March 1916; rejoined Bn, Ferry Post, 7 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Reported Missing, 19 July 1916. Court of Enquiry, held in the field, 4 August 1917, pronounced fate as 'Killed in Action, 19 July 1916'. Note, Red Cross File No 2460110: 'No trace Germany[.] Cert. by Capt. Mills 10-10-19.' Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, SERGEANT Hector
Red Cross File No 2460110 |