Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Seven: Inspector R. C. Bent, Royal Marines Police

1914-15 Star (RMA 12386 Gr. R. C. Bent.); British War and Victory Medals (R.M.A. 12386 Cpl. R. C. Bent.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (PO. 212386 R. C. Bent. Sgt. R.M.); Police L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 1st issue (Inspr. Richard C. Bent) mounted for display, contact marks to Great War medals, nearly very fine, otherwise good very fine (7) £100-£140

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of David Lloyd.

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Richard Charles Bent was born at Sandfort, Portsmouth, on 5 January 1893, and joined the Royal Marines as a Bugler on 6 October 1908. He was appointed Gunner on 25 February 1913, and served in H.M.S. Orion at the battle of Jutland, being promoted to Bombardier on 1 June 1916. He was promoted to Corporal on 16 March 1918, to Sergeant on 28 December 1920, and to Colour-Sergeant on 25 August 1929. He received his L.S. & G.C. medal on 12 February 1926. His engagement was terminated on 4 January 1932, and he enlisted into the Royal Marines Police on 24 April 1933. He died on 2 February 1972.