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We remember Tom Kempster
We remember Tom Kempster
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1901
location
off Kershaw Street, Crompton, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7941762
1901
1915
service
British Army
Private
10757
Border Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:7941756
1915
1915
death
Died of wounds
Buried at sea having died on a hospital ship
At Sea
Turkey
Source:7333542
Source:7941756
6th July 1915
burial
Cape Helles, Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7941762
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Tom |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Kempster |
| Source | 2226768 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| off Kershaw Street, Crompton, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10757 | Border Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Kempster | mother | ||
| James T Kempster | father |
Media
Media
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Private Tom Kempster of the Border RegimentPrivate Kempster in uniform. Private Kempster died at sea as a result of his wounds. He is commemorated on the Helles Memorial.
Contributed by:
Anne1202
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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 | Anne1202 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Tom Kempster of the Border Regiment | Anne1202 |
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