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Offline crankyvet

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Help with service info on Kent please.
« on: Tuesday 20 April 10 13:33 BST (UK) »
I am trying to get any information at all on my Grandfathers WW1 service. Unfortunately all I have to go on is the following limited details.
Reginald Vernon Kent, born 2nd January 1886 at 57 Bridlington Street U.S.D (not sure where that is, maybe Hyson Green).My grandmothers name was Gladys nee Fletcher, born at Long Eaton 24th Jan 1886 (she worked at Chilwell munitions factory during WW1). It is said that they migrated to (Melbourne) Australia in 1923 and not long after Reginald died of war wounds.
Any help re his service, unit or even pointing me in the right direction will be very much appreciated,Thank you.
Fletcher,Flecher,Kent,Hooton,Annert,Woodward, Smith,Spicer,Livingstone,Archer,Deslandes.

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Re: Help with service info on Kent please.
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 20 April 10 14:42 BST (UK) »
there is this medal index card which could be his....there were a few hits for reginald kent...but only one for reginald v kent

 

Description Medal card of Kent, Reginald V
Corps Regiment No Rank
Royal Engineers 492401 Corporal
Royal Engineers T2602 Corporal
 
Date 1914-1920
MCHUGH {mayo/manchester}   OHora,MCHALE{mayo/manchester /chicago}  KENNY{Manchester}   TIMPERLEY{wilmslow-bollin fee,Manchester} SMITH{manchester}  LEE{Colne,manchester,Cheshire} VENABLES {Styal.Cheshire} PAYTON {Staffs/Manchester}McCARTHY{TIPPERARY/MANCHESTER}  EAMES/AMS/HEAMES/HAMES/AYMES {Wilmslow/Manchester} Eames/Aymes  {Ireland/Manchester/Cheshire
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Re: Help with service info on Kent please.
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 20 April 10 17:28 BST (UK) »
That card shows he got the silver war badge Gortonboy.
And as he may have died from his wounds, it would fit.
Also says his rank was corporal
Migky  ;)

Click here 4 Silver war badge

Click 4 more on the SWB

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Re: Help with service info on Kent please.
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 20 April 10 17:36 BST (UK) »
Also might be him?
Australian Electoral Rolls, 1924

Name: Reginald Vernon Kent
26 Anderton street
State. Victoria.
District. Balaclava
Subdistrict. Caulfield.

Migky  ;)
 
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