Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Second World War D.C.M. awarded to Sergeant William Sargent, Royal Artillery

DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL, G.VI.R. (827399 Sjt., R.A.) mounted on original investiture pin, very fine

D.C.M., London Gazette, 8 February, 1945. The following recommendation was extracted from official records: 'KENNEDY PEAK - 11 March 1944. An outstanding example of courage and devotion to duty and an inspiration to all ranks. For 20 consecutive days the Battery in which Sgt. Sargent was No. 1 of a 25 pdr. gun was subjected to periods of heavy shelling both by day and night causing casualties. Sgt. Sargent's gun was straddled on many occasions and his position finally hit. Through this whole period Sgt. Sargent showed complete indifference to enemy shell fire and by his example of continued fearlessness exerted a most encouraging and steadying influence on the whole Battery under trying circumstances.'