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Charles Peter KENT

Regimental number2403
Place of birthLamworth New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressCare Tamworth Post Office, Tamworth, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Kent, Westdall Post Office via Tamworth, New South Wales
Enlistment date14 May 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/30/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 20 August 1915
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


'These men [825 Arthur BENESS, 1431 Albert BRENTON, and KENT] distinguished themselves in the fighting near Riencourt on 11th April 1917. The fourth member of their squad was killed early in the fight but these three continued to carry in wounded for fourteen hours without a rest, in spite of heavy rifle, machine gun and shell fire. They saved a very large number of men and set a splendid example.'

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Medals

Military Medal

'These men [825 A BENESS, 1431 A. BRENTON and KENT] distinguished themselves in the fighting near RIENCOURT on 11th April, 1917. The fourth member of their squad was killed early in the fight but through a man short these three continued to carry in wounded for fourteen hours without a rest, in spite of heavy rifle, machine gun and shell fire. They saved a very large number of men and set a splendid example.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169
Date: 4 October 1917

Date of death17 November 1949

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