1918-2008: Ninety Years of Remembrance

Soldier Record

James Butcher Kemp

Contributed by: Sally Wallace, on 2008-11-09

James Butcher Kepp
Rank
First NameJames Butcher
SurnameKemp
Year of Birth1886
Year of Death1916
RegimentRifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own)
Place of Wartime ResidenceSuffolk

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Anonymous2008-11-11

This is my Grandad who enlisted into Rifle Brigade at Hammersmith 25th May 1915. Promoted to Corporal 21st June 1916. Died 3rd Sept 1916 at the Somme. He is commemorated at Thiepval Memorial France Pier

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