Son of James and Catherine Dent, of Berne House, Horwich, Lancashire. Brother of Mrs. C. Dickenson, of Horwich, Lancashire. “Whilst on duty as a stretcher bearer he went over with a raiding party on the morning of January 17th 1917. He returned safely to our own lines, but was shortly afterwards killed by a “Rum Jar” shell.
Dent, William Adam –
Personal details
- Surname: Dent
- Forename: William Adam
- Date of birth: August 7th, 1883
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Not known
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 32
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: January 17th, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 21st Battalion, Canadian Infantry.
- Service number: 59254
- Regiment: Canadian Imperial Forces
- Enlistment date: November 5th, 1914 - 1914-11-05
- Enlistment location: Kingston, Ontario, Canada
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Holy Trinity C.E. Church WWI Roll of Honour - Horwich
- Horwich 1914-18 Roll of Honour - Horwich Heritage
- CWGC Memorial: Maroc British Cemetery, Grenay, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: I. M. 13.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 02/02/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5g