Private Thomas William Dent
Accident in WW2
Date of Death:
General Information
Conflict:
WW2
Regimental No.:
D/106520
Cause of Death (in war):
Accident
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Forces
Battalion:
Royal Canadian Army Service Corps
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Glasgow, Ayrshire, Scotland
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
35 years 6 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
35 years 7 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
35 years 7 months
Country Born:
Scotland
Trade or Calling:
Mechanic
Next of Kin:
Son of Sarah Dent, of Detroit, Michigan, U. S.A.; husband of Nellie Dent, of Valleyfield, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 4.0 in / 163 cm
Weight:
115 lbs / 52 kg
Chest:
35.5 in / 90 cm
Expansion:
2.5 in / 6 cm
Marital Status:
Married
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Canada
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
34 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Images
Thomas William Dent Headstone
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW2 |
Private |
Canadian Forces |
Army |
Royal Canadian Army Service Corps |
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Awards
| Conflict |
Award |
Action |
Date of Award |
Date of Citation |
Source |
| WW2 |
Canadian Volunteer Service Medal |
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| WW2 |
War Medal 1939-45 |
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Notes
Widow received $17.50 from the government for funeral expenses
Lived in Scotland until age 3, then England for 21 years and had been in Canada for 14 years
Was a weaver
Additional Service Notes
Died in an accidental shooting, St. Hubert Airport (cleaning of rifle)
Pulmonary lesions and reptured vertebral column by a projectile from a firearm
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Wife: Mrs. Nellie Dent
residing at 417 Blvd Du Havre, Valleyfield, Quebec
8 children
Wife Nessie Dent. Married Colne, Lancashire, England Jun 3, 1922
Living at: 417 Blvd du Havre, Valleyfield,
Children (8)
Leslie, Roland, Amelia, Walter, Norman, Jean, John Henry and Nellie all living at 417 Blvd du Havre, Valleyfield, Quebec
Mother Sarah Dent, Chenlot St., Detroit, Michigan, U. S.A
Father: Thimas William Dent, died 10 March 1917
Brothers James Dent living at 427 Blvd du Havre, Valleyfield
Walter Dent 9884 Chemlot, Detroit, Michigan, USA
John Henry Dent 9884 Chemlot, Detroit, Michigan, USA
Sisters
Catherine Dent 16 Whitaker, Valleyfield, Quebec
Jessie Dent 425 Blvd du Havre, Valleyfield, Quebec
Version: 1 Last modified: 2025-10-12 00:26:43
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