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We remember John East Charles Kember
We remember John East Charles Kember
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1891
dates
Age 3
Source:9314838
5th April 1891
1891
location
20. Harbour Street. Richardson's Hotel. Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9314838
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 13
Source:9314834
31st March 1901
1901
location
Grammar Sch. Chipping Ongar, Essex
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9314834
31st March 1901
1906
enlistment
Source:7697312
17th January 1906
1906
service
Royal Navy
15357
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division
Source:7697312
17th January 1906
1911
dates
Age 22
Source:9314832
2nd April 1911
1911
service
Royal Navy
Private
HMS Hermione
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Source:9314832
2nd April 1911
1913
marriage
Beatrice Bourden
Source:9314844
1913
1915
children
Phyllis R. Kember
Source:9314827
20th February 1915
1939
employment
Retired - Licensed Victualler
United Kingdom
Source:9314827
29th September 1939
1939
location
15. Wilson's Road. Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9314827
29th September 1939
1951
employment
Postman
General Post Office
Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9314847
June 1951
1976
location
05. Vale Court. Crescent Road. Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9314846
6th January 1976
1976
death
Not War Related
Death registered March 1976 aged 88 years
Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9314846
Source:9314841
7th January 1976
1976
dates
Age 88
Source:9314841
1976
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John East Charles |
| Initials | JEC |
| Last Name | Kember |
| Source | 9314818 |
| First Names | John East |
| Initials | JE |
| Source | 9314818 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05. Vale Court. Crescent Road. Ramsgate, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 6th January 1976 | |
| 15. Wilson's Road. Ramsgate, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th September 1939 | |
| 20. Harbour Street. Richardson's Hotel. Ramsgate, Kent | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Grammar Sch. Chipping Ongar, Essex | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 15357 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division | |||
| Royal Navy | HMS Hermione | Royal Marine Light Infantry | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis R. Kember | daughter | 20th February 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Kember | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Bourden | wife | 1913 |
Media
Media
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John East Kember S/N. 15357Taken from Ramsgate local newspaper 'East Kent Times'
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John East Kember S/N. 15357 | Terry7885 |
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