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We remember Spencer John Bent
We remember Spencer John Bent
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Timeline
Timeline
1891
1911
service
British Army
Private
East Lancashire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8543295
1911
1911
location
Knaphill, Woking, Surrey
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8543295
1911
1914
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6996319
9th December 1914
1915
awards
Cross of the Order of Saint George 3rd Class
Other War Service Award
Source:8543300
1915
1915
service
British Army
Acting Sergeant
8581
East Lancashire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8543300
24th August 1915
1917
marriage
Alice Helena Powell
Source:8543297
16th January 1917
1919
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8543318
19th June 1919
1919
service
British Army
Company Sergeant Major
8581
East Lancashire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8543318
19th June 1919
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major
8581
East Lancashire Regiment
Source:5006175
1977
death
Not War Related
Hackney London
United Kingdom
Source:6181516
3rd May 1977
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Spencer John |
| Initials | SJ |
| Last Name | Bent |
| Source | 8528013 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knaphill, Woking, Surrey | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8581 | East Lancashire Regiment | Company Serjeant Major | ||
| British Army | East Lancashire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | 8581 | East Lancashire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Acting Sergeant | |
| British Army | 8581 | East Lancashire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Company Sergeant Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cross of the Order of Saint George 3rd Class | Other War Service Award | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Baker | mother | ||
| William Bent | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Helena Powell | wife | 16th January 1917 |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | MARY2719 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Cross citation, the Edinburgh Gazette | Charlotte33 | |
| Cross of the Order of Saint George, 3rd Class citation | Anne23518 | |
| Spencer John Bent – Market Boy War Hero | Anne23518 | |
| Military Medal Citation | Anne23518 | |
| The Story of Camberwell | Jonathan101862 | |
| Plugstreet | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Spencer John Bent | Myko59 | |
| Memorial | DR117137 |
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We remember Spencer John Bent
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