| Regimental number | 1471 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Stirling, Scotland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Address | Cutter Street, Burnley, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 141 lbs |
| Next of kin | W Kemp, Doncaster, Appleby Lincolnshire, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Shepparton, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, England Commenced return to Australia on board HT'; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 24 May 1917. |
| Miscellaneous details | See 21253 John KEMP for second period of service. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, KEMP John |