Regimental number | 3824 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Bush Labourer |
Address | Dorrigo, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, G Kemp, Dorrigo, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 20th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of burial | Bellicourt British Cemetery (Plot V, Row C, Grave No. 4), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 91 |
Medals |
Military Medal 'He led his men very gallantly during the operations in front of REINCOURT on 3rd May. He reorganised his men and led a bombing attack along the enemy trench. Although slightly wounded he did not withdraw until the Battalion was relieved. During the whole of the operations Sergeant KEMP's behaviour was most exemplary.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
Family/military connections | Uncle: 5772 Pte Walter Leslie PEAKE, 3rd Bn, killed in action, 4 October 1917; Cousin: 5615 Pte Walter Edward PEAKE, 19th Bn, killed in action, 20 September 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |