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David Roy Sargent, Brigadier General The Canadian Scottish Regiment, Princess Mary's. David Roy was Born in Campbellford, Ontario, October 8th 1895. He moved to Saskatchewan at an early age with his parents, David Sanford Sargent, a banker and his mother Mary Jane Brewster, Sargent. He signed up for service October 9 1915 with the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Forces, as a private, 53rd Batalion at Winnipeg. January 17 1916, Nominated Prov. Lieut. Militia, for officer training. June 04 1916 appointed to 232nd Batalion, promoted to Sargent, on farm leave for 2 months. On July 4 1916 Appointed Lieut. 232 Batalion CEF. Embarked Halifax SS Olympic 31 May 1917. Arrived Liverpool 10 June 1917 to Res. Batalion Bramchott. July 07 1917 On command to CTS Bexhill. 22 Nov. 1917 embarked for France to 5th Batalion, CEF. June 22 1918 admitted to 59 CCS with influenza. 26 June 1918 admitted BGH LeTouquet. Appointed Second in command, 1st Canadian Scottish Reg. 01 Aug. 1930 promoted to Col. and first Officer Commanding 2nd Can. Scottish Regiment. 31 July 1934 transfered to Reserve of Officers as Lt. Col. infantry. 21 Sept. Promoted to Colonel from Res. od Officers and to command The Canadian Scottish Regiment. 21 Sept. 1938 Transferred to Res. of Officers as Colonel. 22 January 1940 TOS from reserve of Officers as Lt. Col. to command 1st. Bn. The Canadian Scottish Regiment. CASF 19 May 1940 relinquished 1st Can. Scottish Reg. to transfer to higher command. 20 May 1940 to be Brigadier General and to command the 6th Cdn. Infantry Brigade at Camp Shilo. 12th Nov. 1940 on command to Montreal for embarkation. 24 Nov. 1940 disembarked Liverpool to #3 Infantry Holding unit. 24 May Awarded Canadian Efficancy Decoration. 23 Aug. 1941 vacates command 6th Cdn. Inf. Brigade. 11 Sept. 1941 Returned to Canada. 11 Dec. 1941 Appointed Command Vancouver Defences, Pacific Command. 02 June 1942 Vacates command Vancouver Defences. 03 June 1942 to command 13 Cdn. Inf. Brigade. 18 June 1943 ceases to command 13th Cdn. Inf. Brigade. 08 July 1943 to command 16 Cdn. Infantry Brigade. 15 October 1943 ceases to command 16 Cdn. Inf. Bde. 16 October 1943 to command S 16 Combinded Ops. School Courteney, BC. 16 Feb. 1945 to be Temp Command HQ Pacific Command. 31 March 1945 ceases to be Temp Command HQ Pacific Command. 01 June 1945 to be Temp Brig. i/c Adm HQ Pacific Command. 04 June to 07 June 1945 Temp Command HQ Pacific Command. 11 July 1945 ceases to be T/Brig. i/c Adm HQ Pac. Command. 18 October 1945 on transfer to Reserve of Officers. He received the following, General Service Medal, Victory medal, Defence medal, CVSM & Clasp, War Medal.

The Armoury in Nanaimo British Columbia is named after him. David Roy Sargent passed away in Richmond BC 16 March 1997.