| Regimental number | 8/126 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Bradfield, Essex, England |
| Religion | Wesleyan |
| Address | Owaka, Catlins |
| Marital status | Married |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Louise Sargeant, Owaka, Catlins |
| Previous military service | Served in the Norfolk Regiment, British Army: in England 14 November 1892-8 November 1894 (2 years); India, 9 November 1894-January 1905 (10 years 37 days); South Africa, 16 January 1905-16 February 1909 (4 years 31 days); England, 17 February 1909-13 November 1913 (4 years 270 days); discharged to pension after 21 years' service. Enlisted in New Zealand Army as part of the Permanent Staff, 14 April 1914, with the rank of Sergeant Major in the 5th Regiment. |
| Rank on embarkation | Sergeant Major |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Other details | Courses of instruction passed: Mounted Infantry Course, 1 October 1899 (rank held at time, Corporal); Musketry Course, 21 October 1902 (rank held at time, Colour Sergeant); Mounted Infantry Course, 1 February 1905 (rank held at time, Company Sergeant Major); Mounted Infantry Course, 1 January 1908-31 March 1908 (rank held at time, Company Sergeant Major) |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 12 April 1915. Wounded Cape Helles; admitted to HS Southland, 9 May 1915; disembarked Malta, 18 May 1915 and admitted St Andrew's Military Hospital; Embarked for England, 7 June 1915; admitted Convalescent Camp, Weymouth, 16 July 1915. Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT R'uahine', 17 November 1915. Resumed appointment to NZPS; discharged 28 February 1920. Total service: 5 years 5 months (of which 1 year 82 days was on active service). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |