Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname:	Sargent
Initials:	W.L.
Rank:	Sergeant
Army No.:	6198400
Notes:	CMP. Formerly Middlesex Regiment. Sgt 1 Armd Div Pro Coy, BEF 1940. 80 Div Pro Coy, Western Command. Later WOI, became Lieut (QM) General List, LG 38058, 4088, 29/8/1947. Later Major RAOC. William Lawrence Sargent.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (2)

1. Decoration:   British Empire Medal

Gazette Date: 1944-06-08

Gazette Issue: 36544

Gazette Page: 2598

Citation:   United Kingdom. Citation for BEM. Since Sgt Sargent was posted to the 80 Div Pro Coy on 25 Feb 43 he has as an instructor, devoted long hours to the training of CMP personnel in Field Force work for overseas. He has shown untiring energy and by his devotion to duty has produced excellent results. At a recent Provost Marshal's conference at the War Office Lt. Col Mark-Sykes DPM AF HQ said "Some excellent Drafts have been received from 80 Division". From my observations of Sgt Sargent's work I feel that it is principally due to his diligent and consicientious work that such results have been obtained. In view of this I feel it is fitting that he be recommended for an award. OC 80 Div Pro Coy. Lt General GOC in C Western Command. Maj Gen Comd 80 Division. National Archive WO 373/156.

2. Decoration:   Efficiency Medal (Territorial) 2nd Clasp

Gazette Date: 1949-01-21

Gazette Issue: 38517

Gazette Page: 382

Citation:   Lieut (QM) General List.