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We remember Alfred Bent
We remember Alfred Bent
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Thomas Bent
Source:9578093
1882
1885
1885
location
2 Lottery Street, Chestergate, Stockport, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9575692
28th October 1885
1888
sibling
Samuel Bent
Source:9578112
1888
1889
education
Infants
St Mary's National School
Stockport, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9575709
16th September 1889
1889
location
2 Lottery Street, Chestergate, Stockport, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9575709
16th September 1889
1889
sibling
George Frederick Bent
Source:9578126
1889
1891
dates
Age 5
Source:9578237
5th April 1891
1891
location
2 Lottery Street, Cheadle, Stockport, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9578237
5th April 1891
1892
sibling
James Bent
Source:9578137
1892
1896
sibling
Herbert Bent
Source:9578152
1896
1899
sibling
Florence Bent
Source:9578163
1899
1901
dates
Age 15
Source:9575723
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Cotton Spinner
Stockport, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9575723
31st March 1901
1901
location
4 Lottery Street, Stockport, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9575723
31st March 1901
1911
marriage
Emily Gladson
Source:9576443
27th March 1911 - 15th July 1945
1911
location
2 Hatton Street, Heaton Norris, Stockport, Cheshire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9576275
27th March 1911
1911
dates
Age 28
Source:9576289
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Yarn Gasser Cotton
Stockport, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9576289
2nd April 1911
1911
location
2a Hatton Street, Heaton Norris, Stockport, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9576289
2nd April 1911
1912
children
Florence Bent
Source:9576321
10th December 1912
1914
dates
Age 28
Source:9576339
5th September 1914
1914
employment
Cotton Operative
Stockport, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9576339
5th September 1914
1914
enlistment
Stockport, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9576339
5th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
16638
Cheshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9576339
5th September 1914 - 14th September 1914
1914
location
13 Great Egerton Street, Stockport, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9576339
5th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
16638
Cheshire Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:9576339
15th September 1914 - 1st June 1915
1914
children
Frederick Bent
Source:9576331
1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
16638
Cheshire Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:9576339
2nd June 1915 - 25th February 1916
1915
children
Emily Bent
Source:9576341
5th October 1915
1918
dates
Age 32
Source:9576348
11th January 1918
1918
employment
Cotton Operative
Stockport, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9576348
11th January 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
A. Mech. 3
119001
Royal Flying Corps
Source:9576363
11th January 1918 - 31st March 1918
1918
location
6 Great Egerton Street, Stockport, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9576348
11th January 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Private 2
11901
Royal Air Force
Source:9576363
1st April 1918 - 30th April 1920
1918
children
Ethel Bent
Source:9576365
29th June 1918
1918
children
Thomas Bent
Source:9576370
29th June 1918
1920
discharge
Source:9576348
30th April 1920
1922
children
William Bent
Source:9576375
1922
1922
sibling
William Bent
Source:9576375
1922
1939
dates
Age 54
Source:9576420
29th September 1939
1939
employment
Yarn Gasser
Bredbury and Romiley, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9576420
29th September 1939
1939
location
28 Elm Tree Road, Bredbury and Romiley, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9576420
29th September 1939
1945
dates
Age 59
Source:9576443
15th July 1945
1945
employment
Yarn Gasser (Cotton Mill)
Bredbury and Romiley, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9576443
15th July 1945
1945
location
28 Elm Tree Road, Bredbury and Romiley, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9576443
15th July 1945
1945
death
Not War Related
Exhaustion, cachexia and anaemia due to carcinoma of sigmoid flexure of colon.
28 Elm Tree Road, Bredbury and Romiley, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9576443
15th July 1945
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Great Egerton Street, Stockport, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 5th September 1914 | |
| 2 Hatton Street, Heaton Norris, Stockport, Cheshire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 27th March 1911 | |
| 2 Lottery Street, Cheadle, Stockport, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 2 Lottery Street, Chestergate, Stockport, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 28th October 1885 | |
| 2 Lottery Street, Chestergate, Stockport, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 16th September 1889 | |
| 28 Elm Tree Road, Bredbury and Romiley, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th September 1939 | |
| 28 Elm Tree Road, Bredbury and Romiley, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 15th July 1945 | |
| 2a Hatton Street, Heaton Norris, Stockport, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 4 Lottery Street, Stockport, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 6 Great Egerton Street, Stockport, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 11th January 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16638 | Cheshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 16638 | Cheshire Regiment | 10th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 16638 | Cheshire Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 119001 | Royal Flying Corps | A. Mech. 3 | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 11901 | Royal Air Force | Private 2 |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Bent | daughter | 10th December 1912 | |
| Frederick Bent | son | 1914 | |
| Emily Bent | daughter | 5th October 1915 | |
| Ethel Bent | daughter | 29th June 1918 | |
| Thomas Bent | son | 29th June 1918 | |
| William Bent | son | 1922 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Bent | father | ||
| Sarah Jane Bent nee Smith | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Bent | brother | 1882 | |
| William Bent | brother | 1922 | |
| Samuel Bent | brother | 1888 | |
| George Frederick Bent | brother | 1889 | |
| James Bent | brother | 1892 | |
| Herbert Bent | brother | 1896 | |
| Florence Bent | sister | 1899 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Gladson | wife | 27th March 1911 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918-01-11 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1885-10-28 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 |
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