Personal data
| Name | Bent |
|---|---|
| Initials | P.E. |
| Christian name | Philip Eric |
| Date and place of birth | Halifax, Nova Scotia (Canada); 03.01.1891 |
| Country of service | Canada |
Extra information
- Information
- Educated at the Royal High School, Edinburgh, and at the Boys' Grammar School, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire
- Information 2
- Served the British Merchant Navy from 1907 till 1914
Military data
| Rank | Lt.-Col. |
|---|---|
| Regiment / Unit | 9 Leicestershire Regiment |
| Date of death | |
| Age | 26 |
| Cemetery / Memorial | Tyne Cot Memorial Panel 50 to 51 |
Other information
- Information
- D.S.O., V.C., Twice Mentioned in Despatches
- Information 2
- In 1933 the 'Philip Bent Memorial Room' was dedicated at Toc H Mark XI (Leicester)
Media
Sources
- Source
- Handwritten addition in Liber Vitae 1928 (copy Jan Louagie)