Awarded the VC for his heroism on 1-2 November 1914, age 23, while serving in the East Lancashire Regiment. "...he took command, and with great presence of mind and coolness, succeeded in holding his position. (Le Gheer, Belgium)". Freemason at: №1331, Aldershot Camp Lodge.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Spencer John Bent, VC
Commemorated ati
Freemason VCs - N2 - Bent, Bloomfield, Bromley
Spencer John Bent, 1-2 November 1914, Age 23, The East Lancashire Regiment, A...
Other Subjects
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Sir Glenn Torpy, Air Chief Marshal
Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal, Sir Glenn Torpy KCB CBE DSO ADC.
1 memorial
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
Private John Lewis Lidstone
Very little is known about John Lewis Lidstone. We know from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission's website that his parents were James and Maria Lidstone In the 1911 census he is shown as John ...
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Comments are provided by Facebook, please ensure you are signed in here to see them