Regimental number | 1966 |
Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Grocer |
Address | Ballarat, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, Francis Kemp, 229 Raglan Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 14th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Work near Hamel on 8 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Fancis and Ellen KEMP |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and good leadership during an advance. When an enemy strong point offered a determined resistance, he took charge of his company, the company commander having been killed, and led them with great determination against the strong point, whic he captured, with a large number of prisoners. He then led his men forward to the final objective. He set a splendid example of courage and initiative.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 25 |
Place of burial | Coburg Cemetery, Victoria |