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Surname: DENT
Forename(s): John
Place of Birth: Asby, Westmorland
Service No: 202882
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Border Regiment
Battalion / Unit: 11th (Service) Battalion. (Lonsdale)
Division: 32nd Division
Age: 23
Date of Death: 1917-12-04
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: VI. AA. 58.
CWGC Cemetery: MENDINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: CRACOE, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: HETTON, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: RYLSTONE, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
John Dent was the son of Robert and Mary Dent, née Longstaff. Robert was born in Lunedale, Yorkshire, the son of William and Margaret Dent. Mary was born at Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, the daughter of John and Elizabeth Longstaff. In 1881 William, Margaret and their children were living at 1, Grains o' th' Beck, Lunedale, Yorkshire.
1901 Warcop, Westmorland Census: Scober Farm - John Dent, aged 7 years, born Asby, Westmorland, son of Robert and Mary Dent.
1911 Warcop, Westmorland Census: Scober - John Dent, aged 17 years, born Asby, Appleby, son of Robert and Mary Dent.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte John Dent, 202882, Bord. R.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte John Dent, 202882, 4th Res. Border Regt.; 11th Border Regt.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte John Dent, 202882, 11th Bn Border. Date and Place of Death: 4.12.17. Wounds. France or Belgium. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father and Sole Legatee - Robert. £10 17s. 2d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for John. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Mary Dent. Relationship to Man: Mother. Dependant: Mr Robert Dent. Address 1. Graigmore, Hetton, Skipton, Yorks. Address 2. Woodbene [sic] Cottage, Mickleton, Barnard Castle, Co. Durham.
John is commemorated on the Warcop War Memorial and in St. Columba's Parish Church, Warcop.
The informal title of the 11th (Service) Battalion, Border Regiment (Lonsdale) was The Lonsdales.
A short biography of John is included in: ‘Swaledale & Wharfedale Remembered – Aspects of Dales’ life through peace and war’ by Keith Taylor (2006).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
DENT, aged 22, Border Regiment, Burton House, died of wounds Dec. 4, 1917.
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Private John DENT
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Border Regiment
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 32nd Division
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21 December 1917
DENT – December 4th 1917, from wounds received in action in France, Pte. John Dent, Border Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dent, Burton House, Rylstone, aged 22 years.
21 December 1917
RYLSTONE – ANOTHER SACRIFICE
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dent, of Burton House, Rylstone, we regret to say, have received the sad news of the death of their son, Pte. John Dent, Border Regiment. The official intimation states that the brave lad died of shell wounds in the leg and left thigh on December 4th, at the 46th Casualty Clearing Station, France. Deceased, who was 22 years of age, joined up on January 20th 1917, and went out to France after some four months’ training. His brother, Pte. Edgar Dent, R.A.M.C., has been serving his country for the past three years.
We hope to give a photograph of Pte. John Dent in our next issue.
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