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William John SERGENT

Regimental number2262
Place of birthBallygeary, Co. Wexford, Ireland
SchoolPrivate Schoolat Rosslair
Age on arrival in Australia16
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFitter
Addressc/o Mrs Brown, Harcourt Street, Valley, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMrs Sergent, 288 North Street, Bedminster, Bristol, England
Enlistment date5 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentFitter
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 3, Military District 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/31/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A22 Rangatira on 25 September 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Field Artillery Brigade
FateDied of wounds 7 May 1915
Place of death or woundingDardanelles, Turkey
Age at death21
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialPieta Military Cemetery (Plot A, Row II, Grave No. I), Europe
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
13
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Henry and Mahala SERGENT, Plinburne, Hurworth, New Plymouth, New Zealand
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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