June, 1920. McGill University, conferred the degree of LL.D.
LIEUT.-COL. CHARLES E. BENT, C.M.G., D.S.O.
Lieut.-Col. Charles E. Bent was a Captain in the 93rd Cumberland Regiment at the outbreak of the War. He immediately volunteered for active service and, as Adjutant of the 17th Battalion, accompanied the First Division to England. On the breaking up of that Unit he took a draft over to the 13th Battalion, arriving in France April, 1915. He reported for duty with the 15th Battalion and was given command of a Platoon. He became a Company Commander immediately after the fighting of Festubert, 1915; Second in Command December 31, 1915; and Officer Commanding the 15th Battalion in May, 1916. He took part in all fighting with the First Division until wounded August 9, 1918, near Caix, east of Amiens. He rejoined his Battalion on October 1st, and after the Armistice proceeded with the Army of Occupation to Germany. He acted as Brigade Commander on several occasions and was in command of the 3rd Brigade from October 20 to November 24, 1918. He took part in the following battles:
| Festubert | 1915 |
| Givenchy | 1915 |
| Messines | 1915 |
| Ypres | 1916 |
| Ploegsteerte | 1916 |
| Ypres | 1916 |
| Hill 60 | 1916 |
| Sanctuary Wood | 1916 |
| Somme | 1916 |
| Vimy Ridge | 1917 |
| Hill 70 | 1917 |
| Passchendaele | 1917 |
| Telegraph Hill | 1918 |
| Amiens | 1918 |
| Drocourt-Queant Line | 1918 |
and others up to the signing of the Armistice, November 11, 1918.
Decorations.
C.M.G.
D.S.O. and Bar.