| Regimental number | 3764 |
| Place of birth | Burraga New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Auctioneer |
| Address | Cessnock, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Bernard Stacy Kempe, Vincent Street, Cessnock, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 16th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 55th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/72/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 3764A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'South of STRAZEELE, on the afternoon of the 11th July, 1918, this man was a member of a small patrol which left our lines with the object of capturing an enemy post, such an operation, owing to the daylight, being attended with great danger. The patrol captured two of the garrison and killed three. Next morning he again went out with a similar patrol and took a leading part in the work which resulted in the capture of 28 of the enemy, 4 machine guns, and a penetration of a couple of hundred yards into a portion of the enemy's lines where good opportunity for concealment existed, a fact which rendered the work both difficult and dangerous. He showed great courage and dash and performed most valuable work in keeping his officer informed of what was happening on either flank, very often being compelled to pass through machine gun fire in order to carry out this duty.'
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| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
