Sergeant (2.14)

The Sergeant is an unnamed man fighting in the Ogre War in "Manhattan".

Before the Curse
Various soldiers are seen working and resting as we see Rumplestiltskin following a group of men. The sergeant emerges from a tent and addresses Rumple, causing him to stop. The sergeant approaches him and tells Rumple that he's needed at the front, telling him to guard the nearby crate with his life, in the sergeant's stead. Looking at the crate and seeing that the contents is concealed by a covering, Rumple asks what's beneath it, and the sergeant tells him that it's a prisoner who can help them turn the tide against the ogres. He tells Rumple to be careful as it's a tricky beast, before leaving for the front line.