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We remember Walter Royston Kemble
We remember Walter Royston Kemble
Timeline
Timeline
1876
sibling
John Leonard Kemble
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11th October 1876
1878
sibling
Frederick Kemble
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28th April 1878
1879
sibling
Ellen Prosser
Kemble
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17th December 1879
1881
sibling
Alexander Kemble
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26th September 1881
1883
sibling
Samuel Kemble
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22nd April 1883
1884
sibling
Alice Sarah Bain
Kemble
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29th August 1884
1886
sibling
Archibald Kemble
Source:8302993
22nd November 1886
1888
sibling
Phillip Gordon Kemble
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11th August 1888
1890
sibling
Ida Ruth Reymond
Kemble
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1st July 1890
1892
sibling
Rhoda Myrtle Weeks
Kemble
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5th June 1892
1894
1897
sibling
Florence Myra Hancock
Kemble
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15th October 1897
1916
employment
Farm Hand
Katanning, Western Australia
Australia
Source:8302993
10th April 1916
1916
enlistment
Blackboy Hill Western Australia
Australia
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10th April 1916
1917
dates
Age 22
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11th April 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
6281
16th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
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11th April 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8831032
11th April 1917
burial
Somme
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Royston |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Kemble |
| Source | 8302993 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 6281 | 16th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Kemble | father | ||
| Sarah Ann Trigg | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Leonard Kemble | brother | 11th October 1876 | |
| Frederick Kemble | brother | 28th April 1878 | |
| Ellen Prosser nee Kemble | sister | 17th December 1879 | |
| Alexander Kemble | brother | 26th September 1881 | |
| Samuel Kemble | brother | 22nd April 1883 | |
| Alice Sarah Bain nee Kemble | sister | 29th August 1884 | |
| Archibald Kemble | brother | 22nd November 1886 | |
| Phillip Gordon Kemble | brother | 11th August 1888 | |
| Ida Ruth Reymond nee Kemble | sister | 1st July 1890 | |
| Rhoda Myrtle Weeks nee Kemble | sister | 5th June 1892 | |
| Florence Myra Hancock nee Kemble | sister | 15th October 1897 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Hazel | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-03-25 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-03-25 | Methodist |
Media
Media
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The Bullecourt DiggerMemorial at Bullecourt to the ANZAC divisions who fought at the battles for Bullecourt 1917
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Villers-Bretonneux MemorialMemorial site for Private 6281 Walter Royston KembleContributed by:
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Katanning War MemorialMemorial dedicated to all the local young men who served & died in WW1 & later in WW2. Katanning, Western Australia, place of association for Walter Royston Kemble.
Contributed by:
Kathy30586
Communities
Communities
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16th at Bullecourt, the fallenMore about 16th at Bullecourt, the fallen
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16th at Bullecourt, a cross section of the BattalionMore about 16th at Bullecourt, a cross section of the Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bullecourt Digger | Fife3190 | |
| Villers-Bretonneux Memorial | Kathy30586 | |
| Katanning War Memorial | Kathy30586 |
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