Christopher Bent 1898–1948 – McClimont

Christopher Bent, 1898–1948 (aged 50 years)

Name

Christopher Bent

Name: Christopher /Bent/
Given names: Christopher
Nickname: Chris
Surname: Bent

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	1898 34 31 Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Death of a paternal grandmother	Catherine Hardy 20 October 1898 (aged 0) Age: 66 Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia Address: Blonde Street Broken Hill, New South Wales Australia
Birth of a brother	Roy Edward Kimberley Bent 1900 (aged 2 years) Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Death of a paternal grandfather	Patrick Bent 1 August 1904 (aged 6 years) Age: 66 Broken Hill (District), New South Wales, Australia
Military	Australian Imperial Forces - 32nd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement 13 December 1915 (aged 17 years) Age: 19 Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia Christopher Bent - Australian Imperial Forces Enlistment Papers
Death of a father	Christopher Bent 3 September 1916 (aged 18 years) Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia
Burial of a father	Christopher Bent 4 September 1916 (aged 18 years) Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia Cemetery: Roman Catholic Cemetery
Death of a maternal grandmother	Emma Chittleborough 26 July 1920 (aged 22 years) Age: 73 Gaza, South Australia, Australia
Sport	Roy Bent's Double - Incident at Gumeracha 16 August 1924 (aged 26 years) Gumeracha, South Australia, Australia
Death of a sister	Ida Isabell Bent 20 August 1929 (aged 31 years) Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Cause: Childbirth
Birth of a son	Robert Bent 2 December 1929 (aged 31 years)
Death of a son	Robert Bent 29 December 1929 (aged 31 years) Age: 1 month Woodville, South Australia, Australia
Birth of a son	Christopher Roy Bent 6 June 1935 (aged 37 years)
Death	4 February 1948 (aged 50 years) Age: 50 Kapunda (District), South Australia, Australia Cause of death: (accident at cricket)
Burial	6 February 1948 (2 days after death) Cheltenham, South Australia, Australia Cemetery: Cheltenham Cemetery Grave Site - Christopher and Elinor M. BENT
Religion	Roman Catholic

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: 6 December 1863 — Kadina, South Australia, Australia Occupation: Butcher — 1887 — Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia Marriage: 1888 — Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia Court: Fined for non-compliance with Public Instruction Act of 1880 — 9 April 1898 — Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia Court: Fined for unregistered dogs — 13 November 1899 — Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia Death: 3 September 1916 — Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia Burial: 4 September 1916 — Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia Electorate: Commonwealth Electoral Roll — 10 April 1920 — Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ellen Edith Bird Emily Mary Bent John William Bent Ida Isabell Bent Florence Bent Christopher Bent Roy Edward Kimberley Bent Christopher Bent 1863–1916 Birth: 6 December 1863 — Kadina, South Australia, Australia Death: 3 September 1916 — Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia
mother	Links Birth: 1867 31 21 — Clarendon, South Australia, Australia Marriage: 1888 — Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia Electorate: Commonwealth Electoral Roll — 19 April 1919 — Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia Death: 9 October 1951 — Norwood (District), South Australia, Australia Burial: 10 October 1951 — Cheltenham, South Australia, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Christopher Bent Emily Mary Bent John William Bent Ida Isabell Bent Florence Bent Christopher Bent Roy Edward Kimberley Bent Ellen Edith Bird 1867–1951 Birth: 1867 31 21 — Clarendon, South Australia, Australia Death: 9 October 1951 — Norwood (District), South Australia, Australia
Marriage	Marriage — 1888 — Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia
8 months elder sister	Links Birth: 18 August 1888 24 21 — Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia Death: 1961 — Daly (District), South Australia, Australia Burial: 8 July 1961 — Cheltenham, South Australia, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Edward Thomas Hammer Edward Thomas Hammer Allen Keith Hammer Emily Mary Bent 1888–1961 Birth: 18 August 1888 24 21 — Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia Death: 1961 — Daly (District), South Australia, Australia
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: 1890 26 23 — Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1 July 1965 — Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Eva Frances Carnie John Christopher Bent Thomas Elwin Bent Helen Annice Bent John William Bent 1890–1965 Birth: 1890 26 23 — Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1 July 1965 — Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia
3 years elder sister	Links Birth: 1892 28 25 Social: Skating Carnival — 25 June 1914 — Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia Social: The Skating Rink — 3 August 1914 — Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia Social: Ladies' Championship Skating — 8 August 1914 — Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia Social: The Skating Rink — 10 August 1914 — Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia Social: Ladies' Championship of the Barrier — 29 May 1915 — Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia Social: The Skating Rink — 29 May 1915 — Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia Social: The Skating Rink — 3 June 1915 — Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia Social: The Skating Rink — 7 June 1915 — Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia Social: Poster Skating Carnival — 22 July 1915 — Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia Social: Rink Poster Carnival — 2 August 1916 — Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia Electorate: Commonwealth Electoral Roll — 13 January 1917 — Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia Marriage: 7 December 1927 — Kent Town, South Australia, Australia Death: 20 August 1929 — Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Burial: Payneham, South Australia, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Cecil Roy Cockshell (Still born) Cockshell Ida Isabell Bent 1892–1929 Birth: 1892 28 25 Death: 20 August 1929 — Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
3 years elder sister	Links Birth: 1894 30 27 — Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia Social: Skating Carnival — 25 June 1914 — Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia Social: "QUEEN OF CHARITY'S" TANGO BALL — 20 July 1916 — Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia Social: Rink Poster Carnival — 2 August 1916 — Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia Electorate: Commonwealth Electoral Roll — 13 January 1917 — Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 25 November 1936 — Payneham, South Australia, Australia Death: 21 February 1962 — Blair Athol, South Australia, Australia Burial: 22 February 1962 — Cheltenham, South Australia, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Harold William McClimont John James McClimont Florence Bent 1894–1962 Birth: 1894 30 27 — Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia Death: 21 February 1962 — Blair Athol, South Australia, Australia
5 years himself	Links Birth: 1898 34 31 — Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia Military: Australian Imperial Forces - 32nd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement — 13 December 1915 — Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia Sport: Roy Bent's Double - Incident at Gumeracha — 16 August 1924 — Gumeracha, South Australia, Australia Death: 4 February 1948 — Kapunda (District), South Australia, Australia Burial: 6 February 1948 — Cheltenham, South Australia, Australia Religion: Roman Catholic Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elinor Mary Bercham Robert Bent Christopher Roy Bent Christopher Bent 1898–1948 Birth: 1898 34 31 — Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia Death: 4 February 1948 — Kapunda (District), South Australia, Australia
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: 1900 36 33 — Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia Occupation: Footballer — Norwood, South Australia, Australia Sport: Roy Bent gets leather medal, in remembrance of his suspension for having thrown the ball at an umprire. — 29 September 1923 — Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Health: Roy Bent in Hospital — 13 May 1924 — Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Sport: Record Score is made by the South Australians — 9 August 1924 — Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Court: Failed to pay motor fare - Roy Bent is fined. — 1 November 1926 — Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Health: Roy Bent injured, struck by tram standard. — 27 December 1926 — Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Engagement: 26 October 1929 — Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Marriage: 15 February 1930 — Kent Town, South Australia, Australia Occupation: Manager, grazing property at Casterton. — 27 June 1940 — Casterton, South Australia, Australia Number of children: 0 Death: 7 October 1975 — Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia Burial: 7 October 1975 — Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Muriel Helen Topham Roy Edward Kimberley Bent 1900–1975 Birth: 1900 36 33 — Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia Death: 7 October 1975 — Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia

Family with Elinor Mary Bercham
himself	Links Birth: 1898 34 31 — Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia Military: Australian Imperial Forces - 32nd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement — 13 December 1915 — Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia Sport: Roy Bent's Double - Incident at Gumeracha — 16 August 1924 — Gumeracha, South Australia, Australia Death: 4 February 1948 — Kapunda (District), South Australia, Australia Burial: 6 February 1948 — Cheltenham, South Australia, Australia Religion: Roman Catholic Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elinor Mary Bercham Robert Bent Christopher Roy Bent Christopher Bent 1898–1948 Birth: 1898 34 31 — Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia Death: 4 February 1948 — Kapunda (District), South Australia, Australia
wife	Links Birth: 1900 Death: 26 April 1971 — Hindmarsh, South Australia, Australia Burial: 28 April 1971 — Cheltenham, South Australia, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Christopher Bent Robert Bent Christopher Roy Bent Elinor Mary Bercham 1900–1971 Birth: 1900 Death: 26 April 1971 — Hindmarsh, South Australia, Australia
son	Links Birth: 2 December 1929 31 29 Death: 29 December 1929 — Woodville, South Australia, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Robert Bent 1929–1929 Birth: 2 December 1929 31 29 Death: 29 December 1929 — Woodville, South Australia, Australia
son	Private –
son	Links Birth: 6 June 1935 37 35 Death: 17 May 2005 Burial: 17 May 2005 — Cheltenham, South Australia, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Christopher Roy Bent 1935–2005 Birth: 6 June 1935 37 35 Death: 17 May 2005

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Note	First World War Embarkation Roll: Service number: 2886 Rank: Private Roll title: 32 Infantry Battalion - 1 to 12 Reinforcements (November 1915 - December 1916) Conflict: First World War, 1914-1918 Date of embarkation: 11 April 1916 Place of embarkation: Adelaide Ship embarked on: HMAT Aeneas Ship number: A60 Source: http://www.aif.adfa.edu.au:8080/showPerson?pid=20744 http://www.awm.gov.au/research/people/nominal_rolls/first_world_war_embarkation/person.asp?p=22519 Source: http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm8/23/49/awm8-23-49-3-0062.pdf

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First World War Embarkation Roll:

Service number: 2886
Rank: Private
Roll title: 32 Infantry Battalion - 1 to 12 Reinforcements (November 1915 - December 1916)
Conflict: First World War, 1914-1918
Date of embarkation: 11 April 1916
Place of embarkation: Adelaide
Ship embarked on: HMAT Aeneas
Ship number: A60

Source:
http://www.aif.adfa.edu.au:8080/showPerson?pid=20744
http://www.awm.gov.au/research/people/nominal_rolls/first_world_war_embarkation/person.asp?p=22519
Source:
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm8/23/49/awm8-23-49-3-0062.pdf

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Military	Christopher Bent - Australian Imperial Forces Enlistment Papers
Burial	Grave Site - Christopher and Elinor M. BENT

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Last change

27 September 2012 – 09:19:23

Author of last change: mcclimont

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Family with parents
father Parents Parents Patrick Bent Catherine Hardy	Christopher Bent 1863–1916
mother Parents Alfred Bird Emma Chittleborough	Ellen Edith Bird 1867–1951
elder sister Family Edward Thomas Hammer Edward Thomas Hammer Allen Keith Hammer Private	Emily Mary Bent 1888–1961
elder brother Family Eva Frances Carnie Private John Christopher Bent Thomas Elwin Bent Helen Annice Bent Private Private Private	John William Bent 1890–1965
elder sister Family Cecil Roy Cockshell (Still born) Cockshell	Ida Isabell Bent 1892–1929
elder sister Family Harold William McClimont John James McClimont	Florence Bent 1894–1962
himself	Christopher Bent 1898–1948
younger brother Family Muriel Helen Topham	Roy Edward Kimberley Bent 1900–1975

Family with Elinor Mary Bercham
himself	Christopher Bent 1898–1948
wife	Elinor Mary Bercham 1900–1971
son	Robert Bent 1929–1929
son Family Private Private	Private
son Family Private Private Private Private	Christopher Roy Bent 1935–2005

Descendants

Christopher Bent(1898–1948)
- Elinor Mary Bercham