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Jan 9, 1889
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Born to George
and Harriet (nee Rollins) Kemp at Alexandria, Ontario
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Nov 22, 1915
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Attested into
the 154th Battalion at Alexandria Ontario
Ø Number 633076
Ø Next of kin given as George Kemp (father) of Alexandria Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as painter
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
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Feb 28, 1916
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Fined $2 for
Drunkenness
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Mar 28, 1916
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Fined $6 for
Drunkenness and awarded 48 hours detention
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May 29, 1916
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Fined $6 for
Drunkenness and awarded 14 days detention
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Aug 24, 1916
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Reported to be
AWL (Absent Without Leave)
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Aug 26, 1916
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Reported for
duty from being AWL and forfeits 2 day’s pay
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Oct 25, 1916
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Embarked the HMS
Mauretania at Halifax Nova Scotia
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Oct 31, 1916
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Disembarked at
Liverpool England
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Dec 31, 1916
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Forfeits 9
day’s pay and allowances (the reason is not recorded in the file)
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Jan 25, 1917
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Transferred to
the 156th Reserve Battalion at Witley
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May 23, 1917
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Transferred to
the 21st Battalion
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May 24, 1917
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Arrived at No 2
CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Etaples and TOS (Taken On Strength) of the 21st
Battalion
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Jun 10, 1917
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Left 2 CIBD to
join unit
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Jun 11, 1917
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the field and posted to “D” Company and employed as a Stretcher
Bearer
The Battalion was in billets in the
Coupigny Huts carrying out training and recreation programs
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Jan 28, 1918
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Granted 14 days
leave
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Feb 13, 1918
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Rejoined the
Battalion from leave
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Sep 20, 1918
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Appointed to
rank of Lance Corporal to replace L/Cpl McCoy 1093145, who had been promoted
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Jan 5, 1919
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Granted 14 days
leave
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Jan 29, 1919
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Rejoined the
Battalion from leave
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Feb 11, 1919
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Awarded the
Military Medal per London Gazette #31173
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Mar 1, 1919
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Appointed to
rank of Acting Corporal with pay
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Mar 9, 1919
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Assigned to
Guard Duty at Namur Belgium
There is no indication in the file
as to when he rejoined the Battalion
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the
Western Australia at Havre with the 21st Battalion
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Apr 4, 1919
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Disembarked in
England and proceeded to the Witley Camp
TOS
“P” Wing at Witley for processing pending return to Canada
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Apr 30, 1919
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While on parade
at the Witley Camp, he was presented with his Military Medal by Brig-Gen R Rennie, CB,
CMG, MVO, DSO
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the RMS
Caronia at Liverpool
TOS #3
District Depot at Kingston Ontario
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded by train to Kingston Ontario
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Kingston Ontario
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 277490
Ø Rank on discharge Lance Corporal
Ø Proposed residence on discharge Alexandria Ontario
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Aug 17, 1922
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British War
Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Alexandria Ontario
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Mar 13, 1969
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Died at the
National Defence Medical Centre at Ottawa Ontario
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