Kent, ge Herbert Stanton | Universities at War

Personal details

Kent George Herbert Stanton - (109) - Image 1, from the London Gazette, 16th January 1915.

Name on Memorial:

Kent, G. H. S.

Forename(s):

George Herbert Stanton

Surname:

Kent

Date of Death:

Sunday, March 24, 1918

University life

College:

Armstrong College, Newcastle upon Tyne

Staff or Student:

Student

Degree(s):

BSc Applied Science (1913)

Military Service

The information displayed here is at the time of death.

Rank:

Captain

Service:

Army

Unit:

Royal Engineers, 490th Field Company

Prisoner of War:

Military Training:

Officers’ Training Corps, Armstrong College

Theatre of War:

France and Flanders

Biography

George was the son of Colonel H. V. Kent.

He studied at Armstrong College between 1910 and 1913 obtaining a BSc. (Applied Science) in 1913.

George joined the Royal Engineers, 490th Field Company and was promoted to Temporary Second Lieutenant on 17th January 1915. He later attained the rank of Captain.

George was killed in action on 24th March 1918.

Addresses before and during the war

Place of Burial or Battle Site Memorial

George is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial in Somme, France.

Memorials

Additional images

Research information

Sources:

UK Census registers, National Archives (available via Ancestry.co.uk)

UK Military Service Records, National Archives (available via Ancestry.co.uk)

Newcastle University Archives (Roll of Service, Armstrong College Calendars)

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

London Gazette, 16th January 1915.

Researched by:

Sophie Anderton (Newcastle University) Ian Johnson (Newcastle University) Alan Callender