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Lieutenant Colonel PHILIP ERIC BENT

Regiment & Unit/Ship

Leicestershire Regiment

9th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 01 October 1917

Age 26 years old

Buried or commemorated at

TYNE COT MEMORIAL

Panel 50 to 51.

Belgium

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Awards Victoria Cross, Distinguished Service Order, Twice Mentioned in Despatches
  • Additional Info Native of Halifax, Nova Scotia.
  • Additional Citation note

    An extract from "The London Gazette," No. 30471, dated 11th Jan., 1918, records the following:- For most conspicuous bravery, when during a heavy hostile attack, the right of his own command and the battalion on his right were forced back. The situation was critical owing to the confusion caused by the attack and the intense artillery fire. Lt. Col. Bent personally collected a platoon that was in reserve, and together with men from other companies and various regimental details, he organised and led them forward to the counter-attack, after issuing orders to other officers as to the further defence of the line. The counter-attack was successful and the enemy were checked. The coolness and magnificent example shown to all ranks by Lt.-Col. Bent resulted in the securing of a portion of the line which was of essential importance for subsequent operations. This very gallant officer was killed whilst leading a charge which he inspired with the call of "Come on the Tigers."

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