Soldier Factfile

Name:  Corporal Albert H Kent, 23437

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Date of Birth:  1886

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Address:  Bradgate Road, Anstey

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Parents Names: 

James Edwin Kent (Shoe hand riveter)

The late Harriett Kent

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Occupation before the war:  Serving soldier

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Siblings Names:

George b1885  |  Jack b1891  |  Maud b1891  |  James b1892  |  Minnie b1894  |

Philip b1895  |  Harold b1898  |  Blanche b1900  |  Joseph Redvers b1902

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Date Died:   28.5.1918

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Age:  32

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Place of Death:   Somme

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Place of Burial/Memorial:  Ii B 10, Bagneux British Cemetery, Gezaincourt

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Cause of death:   Died of wounds

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Regiment:  

2nd/1st Lancashire Heavy Battery

Royal Garrison Artillery

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Medals:

Victory Medal

British War Medal

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Any other information (e.g. Service Record/ appearance etc)

• Enlisted in Leicester
• On 1911 census at Shoeburyness Barracks Southend on Sea 29^th company Royal Garrison Artillery
• Left his effects to his father.
• Previous regiment112 Hvy Bty RGA. 23437