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We remember Robert Kemp
We remember Robert Kemp
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1896
events
Enlistment
Previous Service
Ipswich
United Kingdom
Source:9207944
16th October 1896 - 9th October 1912
1905
marriage
Clara Elvina Hubbard
Source:9207944
23rd July 1905
1908
children
William Robert Kemp
Source:9207944
15th July 1908
1914
employment
Baker
Ipswich
United Kingdom
Source:9207944
August 1914
1914
enlistment
Ipswich
United Kingdom
Source:9207944
25th August 1914
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9207944
6th March 1915
1915
internment
pow
Germany
Source:9207944
8th May 1915 - 18th November 1918
1919
discharge
Source:9207944
22nd March 1919
1939
employment
Boiler Assembler
Ipswich
United Kingdom
Source:9207944
September 1939
service
British Army
Corporal
3/9327
Suffolk Regiment
Source:2225628
1962
death
Royal Hospital, Chelsea
United Kingdom
Source:9207944
27th August 1962
burial
Surrey
United Kingdom
Chelsea Pensioners Plot
Source:9207944
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Kemp |
| Source | 2225628 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3/9327 | Suffolk Regiment | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Robert Kemp | son | 15th July 1908 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Kemp | mother | ||
| William Kemp | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Elvina Hubbard | wife | 23rd July 1905 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grey | Sandy |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
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GraveBrookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey. Inscription at base 'IN PENSIONER ROYAL HOSPITAL FROM 26 AUGUST 1952'
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave | Cynthia60869 | |
| Short Biography | Cynthia60869 |
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