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We remember John William Bent
We remember John William Bent
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1901
location
Coleham, Shrewsbury
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8632429
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Porter
Source:8632428
2nd April 1911
1911
location
2 Factory Building, Coleham, Shrewsbury
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8632428
2nd April 1911
1913
marriage
Lucy S A Reynolds
Source:7306880
1913
1916
service
British Army
Private
13344
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:7609234
20th March 1916
1916
location
5, Manor Terrace, Cook St., Nechells, Birmingham.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7306880
20th March 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
regiment was in the trenches with the Manchester regiment and 1 south Stafford regiment when john was killed by a shell as he was eating his dinner alongside my great uncle Herbert Farndon
morlancourt
France
Source:7306880
Source:309902
20th March 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7306880
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Bent |
| Source | 7306880 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Factory Building, Coleham, Shrewsbury | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 5, Manor Terrace, Cook St., Nechells, Birmingham. | United Kingdom | their own address | known 20th March 1916 | |
| Coleham, Shrewsbury | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13344 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Bent | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy S A Reynolds | wife | 1913 |
Media
Media
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Grave Registration Documents - RegistersRegisters were produced by the Commission on a cemetery-by-cemetery or memorial-by-memorial basis, and eventually ran to 1,500 volumes. They contain an entry for each individual, with details of their rank, regiment, unit and date of death. Many of the entries also include additional information such as next of kin details.
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Grave Registration Documents - Graves RegistrationGrave Registration Reports (GRRs) are standard forms which detail graves for which the Commission is responsible within a particular burial ground. They provide basic details of the individuals, such as name, service number, rank, regiment, unit and date of death, and are listed in Plot, Row and Grave order.Contributed by:
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Headstone Documents - Headstone Schedules (Originae Schedules (Originals) Headstone Schedules (Originals) These documents provide details of what was actually inscribed on an individual’s headstone. Their main purpose was to help manage the enormous programme of headstone production and engraving embarked on by the Commission.Contributed by:
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Headstone Documents - Headstone Schedules (OriginaThese documents provide details of what was actually inscribed on an individual’s headstone. Their main purpose was to help manage the enormous programme of headstone production and engraving embarked on by the Commission.Contributed by:
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POINT 110 NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, FRICOURThttp://www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/63106/POINT%20110%20NEW%20MILITARY%20CEMETERY,%20FRICOURTContributed by:
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MAP of POINT 110 NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, FRICOURTPrivate Bent is buried at Grave Reference: D. 13.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Tribute To Brummies Who Served In World War OneMore about Tribute To Brummies Who Served In World War One
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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2nd Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 2nd Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 for John T William Bent | Sharon36563 | |
| The War Graves Photographic Project | Sharon36563 | |
| IN MEMORy by Pierre Vandervelden | Sharon36563 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave Registration Documents - Registers | Sharon36563 | |
| Grave Registration Documents - Graves Registration | Sharon36563 | |
| Headstone Documents - Headstone Schedules (Origina | Sharon36563 | |
| Headstone Documents - Headstone Schedules (Origina | Sharon36563 | |
| POINT 110 NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, FRICOURT | Sharon36563 | |
| MAP of POINT 110 NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, FRICOURT | Sharon36563 | |
| John William Bent | Nicky960 |
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