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Record #26278
Name :
: Reginald John KENT (1915 - 1999)


Father
: Robert KENT
Mother
: Una UNDERWOOD
BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 11 Dec 1915   Notes : Source: Fairbridge Kids

Marriage (1)
: 1940   Spouse/Notes : Kate Malah WEAVER (Murchison district, reg 47)
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
: 15 May 1999   Notes : Source: MCB WA
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Hampshire, Petersfield

Birth reg Mar qtr 1916, 2c 320, mmn UNDERWOOD (FreeBMD)
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialAustralia, Western Australia
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: Apr 1930
Country
: Australia

Ship
: Jervis Bay

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Fairbridge Homes
NotesReginald was among a party of 16 boys aboard Jervis Bay, placed at Fairbridge Farm School, Pinjarra, Western Australia.

WWII enlistment (NAA RecordSearch) - Reginald was a Corporal and served 1943-47:
KENT REGINALD JOHN : Service Number - WX36445 : Date of birth - 11 Dec 1916 : Place of birth - PETERSFIELD ENGLAND : Place of enlistment - KARRAKATTA WA : Next of Kin - KENT KATE

Reginald died in 1999 aged 83; he is memorialised at Fremantle Cemetery (Lakes BP4S/121). His wife Kate died 10 May 1968, aged 59 (Fremantle Crematorium J2/46). 
ContributorsCreated : 2015-09-27 08:08:16 / mollipops1

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Last Updated : 2015-09-27 08:53:11 / mollipops1

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
12861 KENT, Albert1889ENG,     May 1899 : Gallia CAN MacPherson Homes  
22706 KENT, Albert H.1892ENG,     May 1905 : Southwark CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
4392 KENT, Albert Henry1890ENG, MDX, Southwark, London May 1905 : Southwark CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
4824 KENT, Alfred1910ENG, LDN, London Apr 1925 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
4515 KENT, Elizabeth Louise1905ENG,     Mar 1915 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
26690 KENT, Ellen1898 Oct 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
12862 KENT, George1888ENG,     May 1899 : Gallia CAN MacPherson Homes  
14183 KENT, George1893ENG,     Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
6406 KENT, Harold1901ENG,     May 1909 : Corsican CAN Barnardos  
17812 KENT, Henry1897ENG,     May 1907 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
12859 KENT, Horace1890ENG,     May 1899 : Gallia CAN MacPherson Homes  
12804 KENT, James1915ENG, WAR, Birmingham May 1930 : Duchess of Bedford CAN Crusade of Rescue  
13934 KENT, John William1878ENG,     Aug 1887 : - Unknown - CAN Middlemore  
13935 KENT, Louisa1876ENG,     Aug 1887 : - Unknown - CAN Middlemore  
13936 KENT, Mary Ann1880ENG,     Aug 1887 : - Unknown - CAN Middlemore  
26278 KENT, Reginald John1915ENG, HAM, Petersfield Apr 1930 : Jervis Bay AUS Fairbridge Homes  
6848 KENT, Rosina1888ENG,     Aug 1901 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
17729 KENT, Thomas1887ENG,     Mar 1901 : Dominion CAN Louisa Birt  
17105 KENT, William1893ENG, LDN, London Aug 1907 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
4393 KENT, William Anthony1892ENG, MDX, Southwark, London May 1905 : Southwark CAN Fegan Homes for Boys