Soldiers who died in the First World War - Frank Kent

[Ju]

Hi!

I was hoping someone would be able to try to find Frank Kent in the
list of soldiers who died in the First World War.

Frank was born in Ceylon in about 1896. It is thought that he joined
the army in November 1915, together with his brother George Forbes
Neville Kent. George Kent joined the Machine Gun Corps, but it is not
known if Frank did likewise. It is thought that Frank died in 1916.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Ju

[Butterfly]

Details from Commonwealth Graves Commission
Casualty Details
Name: KENT, FRANK
Initials: F
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: ALIAS
Age: 20
Date of Death: between 19/08/1916 and 22/08/1916
Service No: 1615
Additional information: See NEWBOLD, the true family name.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
37Cemetery: VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MEMORIAL   

I hope this is the correct one.     
   
 
 
 

[Holly Golightly]

I dont think that is the one you are looking for as the following record is for the same man and as you will see his surname was actually NEWBOLD and he was Australian.

Name: NEWBOLD, FRANK KENT
Initials: F K
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Private
Regiment: Australian Infantry, A.I.F
Unit Text: 12th Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: between 19/08/1916 and 22/08/1916
Service No: 1615
Additional information: (Served as KENT.) Son of Joseph Kent Newbold and Alice R. K. Newbold, of 5, Bell St., Glebe, Hobart, Tasmania,.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Cemetery: VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MEMORIAL       

You can use the following website to do a search of the commonwealth war graves - http://www.cwgc.org/cwgcinternet/search.aspx#


Holly 

[Ju]

Hi!

Thanks for replying so quickly!

I was going to say that I wasn't sure if this is the Frank I was
looking for or not, as I was a bit confused by the additional
information! The Frank I am after was the son of Charles and
Charlotte Kent.

Thanks for your help anyway!

Ju

[Sylviaann]

This is the site you need http://www.cwgc.org/cwgcinternet/search.aspx

There are many F Kents.  You could pick the one you think it is.

Sylviaann

[Ju]

Hi!

Just to say that I've now found details of the death of 'Frank' Kent
on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website.

He was actually Charles Frank Hadley Kent - named after his father,
but known by his second name - and was a Lance Corporal in the
Manchester Regiment. Sadly, he died in March 1917, aged just 20.

Ju

[Doug Lewis]

Ju
Additional information 

Born and Resident Colombo,Ceylon
Enlisted-London
Killed in Action 14/3/17
He formerly served with the Middlesex Regiment service number PS/3281

Regards Doug.

[Ju]

Hi Doug!

Thanks for that additional info.

I didn't know much about Frank before this, only that he was the
eldest child of Charles & Charlotte Ida Elizabeth Kent, who was born
in Ceylon in about 1896 and who was killed in the First World War.

It is thought that he enlisted at the same time as his brother, George
Forbes Neviile, and it is interesting to know that they joined up in London.

Thanks again!

Ju

[manmack]

ju,he was in the 22nd battalion man regt[pals],manmack