Spencer John Bent

Spencer John Bent

Spencer John Bent VC, MM (18 March 1891-3 May 1977), was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

He was 23 years old, and a Drummer in the 1st Battalion, The East Lancashire Regiment, British Army during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On the night of 1/2 November 1914 near Le Gheer, Belgium, when his officer, the platoon sergeant and a number of men had been struck down, Drummer Bent took command of the platoon and with great presence of mind and coolness succeeded in holding the position. He had previously distinguished himself on two occasions, on 22 and 24 October by bringing up ammunition under heavy shell and rifle fire. Again, on 3 November, he brought into cover some wounded men who were lying, exposed to enemy fire, in the open.

He later achieved the rank of Regimental Sergeant-Major.

He survived the Great War and died on 3rd May, 1977 and was cremated at West Norwood, London.

References

*Drummer Spencer John Bent, VC (Henry L. Kirby, R.R. Walsh, 1986)
*Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
*The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
*VCs of the First World War - 1914 (Gerald Gliddon, 1994)

External links

* [http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/FWWbent.htm Corporal John Bent] "(biography)"
* [http://www.stowmarket-history.co.uk/bent.htm Spencer John Bent] "(biography and action account - on the Stowmarket, Its History and Heritage site)"
* [http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/lonswest.htm Location of grave and VC medal] "(S.W. London)"
* [http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/aaauctio.htm VC medal auction details]


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