Private James Dent

Army Number : 72442formerly36579Royal Flying Corps

Battalion : 16th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby’s) Regiment.

Son of James and Emily Dent; Husband of Edith Rose Dent, of 11, Narborough Street, Fulham, London.He was a iron monger prior to enlisting 11th July 1916 at London. He went to France 18th September 1916 and was transferred to the : 16th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby’s) Regiment. 2th April 1917. He was killed in action 20th November 1917, age 36.whilst in the line Poelderhoek, Belgium,.

Commemorated : Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Panel 99 to 102 and 162 to 162A.