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We remember Kenneth Alexander Gemmell
We remember Kenneth Alexander Gemmell
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:8510759
31st March 1901
1901
location
Rodney St, Liverpool
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8510759
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:8510755
2nd April 1911
1911
location
High St, Uppingham, Rutland
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8510755
2nd April 1911
1913
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
Kings Liverpool ( Liverpool Scottish)
10th Btn. Kings Liverpool
Source:9363614
7th February 1913
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1322562
1st November 1914 - 16th June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
10th Battalion (Liverpool Scottish) (Territorial)
Source:9363627
23rd March 1915 - 16th June 1915
1915
dates
Age 20
Source:7480381
16th June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Captain
10th The King's Liverpool Regiment
Source:1322562
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
10th The King's Liverpool Regiment
Source:1322562
service
British Army
Cadet Serjeant
Uppingham School Officer Training Corps
Source:9363614
1915
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7480381
Source:8510749
16th June 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7480381
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Kenneth Alexander |
| Initials | KA |
| Last Name | Gemmell |
| Source | 7480381 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High St, Uppingham, Rutland | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Rodney St, Liverpool | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10th The King's Liverpool Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Uppingham School Officer Training Corps | Cadet Serjeant | |||
| British Army | Kings Liverpool ( Liverpool Scottish) | 10th Btn. Kings Liverpool | 2nd Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | The King's (Liverpool Regiment) | 10th Battalion (Liverpool Scottish) (Territorial) | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 10th The King's Liverpool Regiment | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ann Gemmell | mother | ||
| John Edward Gemmell | father |
Media
Media
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 1Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Kenneth Gemmell is honoured and remembered.
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 2Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Kenneth Gemmell is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 3Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Kenneth Gemmell is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 4Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Kenneth Gemmell is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 5Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Kenneth Gemmell is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Photograph from the trenches, date unknownLeft to rt. Capt. C.P James( Adjutant), Capt AS Anderson( Co. Commdr.) Unknown Private, Lt Kenneth Graham (profile view 2nd left), Lt Col. J.R DavidsonContributed by:
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Kenneth Gemmell.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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10th Battalion, King's (Liverpool Regiment)More about 10th Battalion, King's (Liverpool Regiment)
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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10th Battalion King's Liverpool Regiment, Liverpool ScottishMore about 10th Battalion King's Liverpool Regiment, Liverpool Scottish
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette entry | Rob23648 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| ICRC | john14663 | |
| Photograph from the trenches, date unknown | Rob23648 | |
| Close up from trench photo | Rob23648 | |
| Kenneth Alexander Gemmell | Rob23648 | |
| Gazette | Rob23648 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 |
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