Humphrey Courtenay Gilbert KEMPE

Regimental number627
Place of birthBurnside South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs M. Kempe, Somerton, near Glenelg, South Australia
Enlistment date24 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Light Horse Regiment, 1st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/8/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Newcastle, New South Wales, on board HMAT A36 Thirty Six on 21 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Machine Gun Squadron
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Croix de Guerre


Refers 15-16 June 1915.
Recommendation date: "Unspecified (25 September 1916?)"

FateReturned to Australia 15 November 1918
Other detailsMedals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal