Photograph, Bill Sargeant, son of Constable W.C. and Mrs Sargeant

Historical information

Whether the photo was taken in Eltham is unknown. William Henry Patrick Sargeant was born in 1898 and dies in 1985. His younger brother Gilbert Gerard Brudenell Sargeant (1906-1970) was a porter at Eltham Railway Station in 1924.
(Research notes from Alan Sheehan c.2014)

Significance

Heather Jenkins was the daughter of Constable John Thomas Cone, Badge #3935 served at Eltham Police Station 1 May 1911 to 9 July 1922.

Physical description

Glued on a brown paper scrapbook page (torn from scrapbook) with 9 black and white/sepia photos of varying sizes, 1 newspaper clipping and handwritten captions in ink.

Inscriptions & markings

On verso in pencil "Const. W.C. Sargeant 1922-1927 - see Police list"

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