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We remember Basil Aubrey Kemp
We remember Basil Aubrey Kemp
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1901
location
Kitto Road, Nunhead, Deptford, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7966946
1901
1911
education
Junior Kings
Canterbury
United Kingdom
Source:7530052
September 1911
1912
education
Kings School
Canterbury
United Kingdom
Source:7530052
January 1912 - December 1913
1915
location
45 Parkside, Eltham, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7966946
1915
1915
education
Officer Training
Inns of Court Officer Training Corps
United Kingdom
Source:7530052
November 1915 - September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
7180
Officer Cadet Battalion
Source:7966538
20th September 1916 - 24th October 1916
1916
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
Middlesex Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:7966538
24th October 1916 - 20th February 1917
1916
commission
Regular
Source:7966544
25th October 1916
1917
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
Middlesex regiment
1/7th Battalion
Source:7966538
20th February 1917 - 3rd May 1917
1917
dates
Age 19
Source:7966538
3rd May 1917
1917
missing
Recorded, Missing Believed Killed, His death was not confirmed until May 1918.
Source:7966538
3rd May 1917 - May 1918
service
British Army
Private
7180
Inns of Court Officers Training Corps
Source:2223955
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Middlesex Regiment
Source:2223955
1917
death
Killed in Action
During an attack on German positions between Bois du Vert and the Conjeul river.
1/7th Bn Middlesex Reg were one of two leading Bn attacking between Cavalry Fm and Little Copse.
Bois du Vert / Arras
France
Source:7530052
Source:7966538
3rd May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7530052
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Basil Aubrey |
| Initials | BA |
| Last Name | Kemp |
| Source | 2223955 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 Parkside, Eltham, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1915 | |
| Kitto Road, Nunhead, Deptford, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7180 | Inns of Court Officers Training Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | Middlesex Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 7180 | Officer Cadet Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | Middlesex Regiment | 9th Battalion | 2nd Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Middlesex regiment | 1/7th Battalion | 2nd Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Georgina Kemp | mother | ||
| Aubrey John Kemp | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 | Mark60260 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mark60260 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mark60260 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Kings School | Mark60260 | |
| London Gazette | Mark60260 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Basil Aubrey Kemp | Mark60260 | |
| Arras Memorial | Mark60260 |
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