BiographyThe identification of this soldier with the "J Kent" on the memorial is tentative but he was employed in working in orchards.Age27Date of Death8 May 1917Civil employmentOrchard HandRelationshipsHe was the son of Joseph and Ada Elizabeth Kent of Walworth, London. He was born in Rotherhithe, London, but grew up in Barnes, Surrey.
He was married to Rose Emerson Kent of 268 Salisbury Rd., Richmond, Surrey. Her name is written in as next of kin on his attestation paper at a later date.
His service record also mentions stepchildren Charles, Benjamin, Alma, and Joseph Hughes, and a brother, Joseph A Kent.
Map of the Bullecourt region.