Seeking what happened to James Kent son of Joseph Kent & Margaret Ellen Rotherham. Born March 31st 1896 in Prescot Reg dist. Lancashire. The family moved to Sheffield early 1900s - a dysfunctional family who were all split up by 1911.
In the 1911 census, son James aged 15 was a prisoner locked up in the detention home at Archer Road, Sheffield. There the trail goes cold.
It is possible he was in WW1 and killed as a relative recalls a treasured photo of a soldier in uniform in his grandmother Kent's home.

In 1912 and again in 1913 father Joseph was imprisoned for failure to pay Industrial School arrears
Any help welcome.
Lyn

Hi Lyn

From Sheffield Evening Telegraph 25 June 1917

"In loving memory of James Kent, Suffolk Regiment, killed in action 25th June 1916.
From his loving sister and brother-in-law Mr and Mrs Howsam."

Sister Minnie Kent b.1894 married George F Howsam in 1912 Sheffield 9c 1337.

From the cwgc.org website

Company Serjeant Major KENT, J W
Service Number 14106
Died 25/06/1916
8th Bn.
Suffolk Regiment

Buried at CARNOY MILITARY CEMETERY

Hope this is your James Kent.


Sue

Brilliant
Thanks very much that sounds like my man.
Lyn

Somewhere out there there should be a photo of this young man that will have gone down either the Howsam or the Kent line.
Sue
I have emailed www.sheffieldsoldierww1.co.uk with details as they have a J Kent on there who I think will be this one and who is commemorated on the All Saints Roll of Honour.
Once again many thanks
Lyn