Regimental number | 1310 |
Place of birth | Korumburra, South Gippsland, Victoria |
School | Korumburra State School, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | 138 Somerset Street, Richmond, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, Albert Sedgman, 138 Somerset Street, Richmond, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served in Cadets. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 38th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Somme, France |
Age at death | 18.11 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 18 |
Place of burial | Heilly Station Cemetery (Plot VI, Row F, Grave No. 7), Mericourt-L'Abbe, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 168 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Albert and Catherine SEDGMAN, 138 Somerset Street, Richmond, Victoria. Native of Korumburra, Victoria |
Family/military connections | Uncle: Cpt Walter Spencer Sedgman; cousins: Pte Marcourt Sedgman; Pte Roy Wilkinson; Stanley Sedgman MM; all killed in action. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |