We remember William Edward Kent

We remember William Edward Kent

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Timeline

1893
birth Islington, London United Kingdom Source:6186127 Source:6186118 1893
1895
sibling Eleanor Kent Source:6186127 1895
1898
sibling Jessie Kent Source:6186118 1898
1901
dates Age 8 Source:8576063 31st March 1901
1901
location 13 Easton Street, Clerkenwell, London United Kingdom parents address Source:8576063 31st March 1901
1903
sibling Katie Kent Source:6186127 1903
1904
sibling Beatrice Kent Source:6186127 1904
1906
sibling John Kent Source:6186127 1906
1909
sibling Louisa Kent Source:6186127 1909
1911
employment Messenger London United Kingdom Source:6186127 1911
1911
dates Age 18 Source:8576063 2nd April 1911
1911
employment Messenger Toilet Cabinet Company London United Kingdom Source:8576068 2nd April 1911
1911
location 3 Hallets Place, Clerkenwell, Lonon United Kingdom parents address Source:8576068 2nd April 1911
1912
employment Butcher Islington United Kingdom Source:9601695 1st February 1912
1912
enlistment Islington United Kingdom Source:9601695 1st February 1912
1914
theatres Western Europe :1 Source:6185401 18th August 1914 - 25th October 1914
1914
service British Army Private 8887 19th (QAOR) Hussars A Squadron Source:6186310 25th October 1914
service British Army Private 7434 Hussars Source:2232217
service British Army Private 8887 19th (Queen Alexandra's Own Royal) Hussars Source:7274672
1914
death Died of wounds Bomb from aeroplane landed in billets killing 8883 Pte Kent about 12 noon. Gorre France Source:7274672 Source:6185401 25th October 1914
burial Gorre British And Indian Cemetery CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Pas de Calais France Source:7274672

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names William Edward
Initials WE
Last Name Kent
Source 6186289
First Names William Edward
Initials WE
Last Name Kent
Source 6186289
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
13 Easton Street, Clerkenwell, London United Kingdom parents address known 31st March 1901
3 Hallets Place, Clerkenwell, Lonon United Kingdom parents address known 2nd April 1911
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 7434 Hussars Private
British Army 8887 19th (QAOR) Hussars A Squadron Private
British Army 8887 19th (Queen Alexandra's Own Royal) Hussars Private
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914 Star First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Eliza Kent mother
William Kent father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Katie Kent sister 1903
Beatrice Kent sister 1904
John Kent brother 1906
Louisa Kent sister 1909
Eleanor Kent sister 1895
Jessie Kent sister 1898

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription Robin2344
Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription Robin2344
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Robin2344
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Robin2344

External Evidence

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1901 Census Entry: Kent @ 13 Easton St, Clerkenwell Robin2344
1911 Census Entry: Kent @ 3 Hallets Place, Clerkenwell Robin2344
WW1 Medal Record Cards Robin2344

Multimedia

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William Kent, 19th Hussars Robin2344
William Kent, 19th Hussars, pre-way Robin2344
William Kent, 19th Hussars, and a young lady Robin2344
Billy Kent's grave Robin2344

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