Regimental number | 1431 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Sawmill employee |
Address | 147 Raglan Street, Darlington, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Rebecca Brenton, 47 Raglan Street, Darlington, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'These men [825 Arthur BENESS, 2403 Charles Peter KENT, and BRENTON] distinguished themselves in the fighting near Riencourt on 11th April 1917. The fourth member of their squad was killed early in the fight but though a man short these three continued to carry in wounded for fourteen hours without a rest, in spite of heavy rifle, machine gun and shell fire. They saved a very large of men and set a splendid example.' |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park Cemetery |