Basic Details
Surname
Dent
Forenames
P M
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Paxton Malaby
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
He enrolled Worcester College, Oxford in 1909 and the college archive adds: 'Paxton Dent matriculated in 1909 but left the College in 1911 without taking a degree. He enlisted in the army on the outbreak of war and became a machine gunner in the 4th Seaforth Highlanders. He was killed in action at Neuve Chapelle on 28 April 1915.'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany`s)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Neuve Chapelle
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Souchez
Cemetery
Cabaret Rouge British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1915
Month of death
April
Day of death
28
Age at death
24
Manner of death as stated
Unknown
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action