Captain George Hardey Sergeant, M.M
27 Jun 1890 - 1965
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Biography
George was originally in Roseland Patrol, Cornwall. He became the Group Commander of Group 6 and the Area Commander of Groups 5 and 6. George was promoted to Lieutenant 1st February 1941 and on to Captain 22nd January 1943. He was the Area Commander of Groups 5 and 6 in Cornwall and the Group Commander of Group 6.
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roseland Patrol | Patrol Leader | 02 Sep 1940 | 01 Feb 1941 |
| Cornwall Group 6 - East Cornwall | Group Commander | 01 Feb 1941 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Cornwall Group 6 - East Cornwall | Area Commander | 01 Feb 1941 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Cornwall Group 5 - South Coast | Area Commander | 01 Feb 1941 | 03 Dec 1944 |
National ID
WAJO 43/1
Commissioned or Enlisted
02 Sept 1940
Occupation
School master
Address
Barkston, Old Road, Liskeard, Cornwall
Other information
Born in Alford, Lincolnshire to Solicitor John Sergeant and his wife Martha. In 1911 he is in a boarding school in Bloomsbury, London.
In 1939 he was an ARP warden. He married Mabel Derry in 1928. A WW1 veteran he served as Private 97743 in the 20 Battalion Royal Fusiliers and was awarded the Military Medal.
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Caption & credit
George Sergeant
References
TNA ref WO199/3391
Hancock data held at B.R.A
1939 Register
Roseland Patrol diary.