World War I Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. Born in Nova Scotia, Canada, he served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the 9th Battalion, Royal Leicestershire Regiment, British Army. During actions on October 1, 1917, east of Polygon Wood, Zonnebeke, Belgium, Lieutenant Colonel Bent was in command of a part of the 9th Battalion on his right. When forced back due to German intense artillery fire, he personally collected a platoon that was in reserve and led them forward to a counter-attack, after issuing orders to other officers to support a defense of the line. Lieutenant Colonel Bent was killed while leading the charge, which resulted in the securing of a portion of the line which was of essential importance for subsequent operations. For most conspicuous bravery, he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross on January 11, 1918.
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Aged 26
9th Bn.
Leicestershire Regiment
V C, D S O, Twice Mentioned in Despatches
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Aged 26
9th Bn.
Leicestershire Regiment
V C, D S O, Twice Mentioned in Despatches
World War I Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. Born in Nova Scotia, Canada, he served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the 9th Battalion, Royal Leicestershire Regiment, British Army. During actions on October 1, 1917, east of Polygon Wood, Zonnebeke, Belgium, Lieutenant Colonel Bent was in command of a part of the 9th Battalion on his right. When forced back due to German intense artillery fire, he personally collected a platoon that was in reserve and led them forward to a counter-attack, after issuing orders to other officers to support a defense of the line. Lieutenant Colonel Bent was killed while leading the charge, which resulted in the securing of a portion of the line which was of essential importance for subsequent operations. For most conspicuous bravery, he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross on January 11, 1918.
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Aged 26
9th Bn.
Leicestershire Regiment
V C, D S O, Twice Mentioned in Despatches
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Aged 26
9th Bn.
Leicestershire Regiment
V C, D S O, Twice Mentioned in Despatches
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
Inscription
LEICESTERSHIRE REGIMENT
LIEUT. COLONEL
VC BENT P.B.. DSO
Gravesite Details
Final resting place unknown. Name listed on the Memorial
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