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We remember Frank Thomas Brent
We remember Frank Thomas Brent
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1914
enlistment
Gippsland, Victoria
Australia
Source:8785381
1914
1914
employment
Clerk
Source:8785381
19th October 1914
1914
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
Australian Infantry
6th Battalion
Source:8785381
19th October 1914
1915
hospitalisation
Scald of Left foot.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9146943
8th May 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Gun Shot wound to thigh.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9146913
18th August 1915
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Company Sergeant Major
168
2nd Infantry Brigade - 1st Australian Division
6th Battalion
Source:8171110
May 1917 - 10th May 1919
1917
marriage
Agnes Lucy Nellie Etherington
Source:9146913
October 1917
1917
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9146913
November 1917
1934
dates
Age 25
Source:8785381
19th October 1934
1966
death
Croydon, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:9146943
13th January 1966
sibling
Ethel Brent
Source:9146913
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank Thomas |
| Initials | FT |
| Last Name | Brent |
| Source | 8171110 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | Australian Infantry | 6th Battalion | Private | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 168 | 2nd Infantry Brigade - 1st Australian Division | 6th Battalion | Company Sergeant Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Brent | mother | ||
| Thomas John Brent | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Brent | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Lucy Nellie Etherington | wife | October 1917 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-19 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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BBC Radio 4 Voices of the First World WarMore about BBC Radio 4 Voices of the First World War
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Voices included in They Shall Not Grow Old filmMore about Voices included in They Shall Not Grow Old film
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Interview in IWM Collections | Imperial1 | |
| BBC Radio 4 Voices of the First World War | Imperial1 | |
| Lemnos Hero - Private Frank Brent - TV Interview with a Gallipoli Veteran | Jonathan101862 | |
| Family Anzacs | Jonathan101862 |
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