Robert Serjeant
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Background
Serjeant was born in Cornwall, England, in 1828. He was the son of surgeon in the Royal Marines.
Goldfields Involvement, 1854
Eyewitness to the Eureka Stockade.
Post 1854 Experiences
In 1855 Serjeant was the first to sink through basalt on the Gravel Pits opening up the riches of Ballarat’s deep leads. hHe was Manager of the Band of Hope and Albion, with a house in Darling Street, Ballarat.
See also
Further Reading
Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
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