Regimental number | 142 |
Place of birth | Near Shepparton, Victoria |
School | State School, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Cook |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, Samuel Gent, 19 Knowles Street, South Northcote, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Australian Flying Corps, No 1 Squadron, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/4/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | No 67 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps |
Fate | Died as a result of accident |
Place of death or wounding | Jules, Palestine |
Age at death | 26 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
Place of burial | Gaza War Cemetery (Plot XIII, Row F, Grave No. II), Palestine |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 188 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Samuel and Eleanor GENT, 19 Knowles Street, Northcote, Victoria |
Family/military connections | Cousin:Capt L. Gent OC 3rd MG Coy 5th Bn, killed. |