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Son of Charles W. Kent of Newcastle-on-Tyne, England.
Military Cross, "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led a successful raiding party on the enemy lines. He captured two prisoners and obtained much valuable information. Undoubtedly many lives were saved as a result of the raid. He was untiring in his efforts and a splendid example to his men." Gazetted the 15 March 1916. The Military Cross was awarded while a Lieutenant acting as Captain. 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
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Captain Stanley Hornsby Kent
Lt. Kent being receives his Military Cross (official photograph from the Western Front)
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Captain Stanley Hornsby Kent
Captain Stanley Hornsby Kent's name was included on the Merchants Bank of Canada 1914 - 1918 Roll of Honour. He indicated on his military attestation that he was a banker. He volunteered to serve early in the war and signed his military attestation on September 23rd, 1914 at Valcartier Camp, Quebec. He was a member of the historic First Canadian Contingent. Source: The Standard / Canada's Aid to the Allies and Peace Memorial. Edited by Frederick Yorston. Published by the Montreal Standard Publishing Co., Ltd., Montreal. This large Souvenir Edition magazine included the Rolls of Honour for various prominent Canadian businesses.
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Captain Stanley Hornsby Kent
Detail of Captain Stanley Hornsby Kent's name on the Merchants Bank of Canada 1914 - 1918 Roll of Honour.
Digital gallery of
Captain Stanley Hornsby Kent
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Captain Stanley Hornsby Kent
Newspaper clipping from Daily Telegraph of May 8, 1917. Image taken from web address of http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ww1-archive/12214563/Daily-Telegraph-May-8-1917.html
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Lt. Kent being receives his Military Cross (official photograph from the Western Front)
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Captain Stanley Hornsby Kent's name was included on the Merchants Bank of Canada 1914 - 1918 Roll of Honour. He indicated on his military attestation that he was a banker. He volunteered to serve early in the war and signed his military attestation on September 23rd, 1914 at Valcartier Camp, Quebec. He was a member of the historic First Canadian Contingent. Source: The Standard / Canada's Aid to the Allies and Peace Memorial. Edited by Frederick Yorston. Published by the Montreal Standard Publishing Co., Ltd., Montreal. This large Souvenir Edition magazine included the Rolls of Honour for various prominent Canadian businesses.
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Detail of Captain Stanley Hornsby Kent's name on the Merchants Bank of Canada 1914 - 1918 Roll of Honour.
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Newspaper clipping from Daily Telegraph of May 8, 1917. Image taken from web address of http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ww1-archive/12214563/Daily-Telegraph-May-8-1917.html
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Commemorated on:
Page 267 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION Pas de Calais, France
Aubigny Communal Cemetery is south of the village of Aubigny-en-Artois and the Cemetery Extension is behind it. The village of Aubigny-en-Artois is approximately 15 kilometres north-west of Arras on the road to St. Pol. After turning into the village from the N.39 on the D.75, the Cemetery lies south on a road leading from the centre of the village.
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