May 25, 1898

Born in Rotherfield, Sussex, England to Stuart and Ruth (nee Miller) Kemp

Jul 6, 1916

Attested into the 243^rd Battalion CEF in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan 

Ø      Number 1051064

Ø      Next of kin given as Ruth Kemp, mother, 2404 First Ave., East Prince Albert, Saskatchewan

Ø      Previous occupation given as Clerk

Ø      Previous military experience given as 52^nd Regiment, Prince Albert Volunteers, Canadian Militia

Ø      Religion given as Church of England 

Shortly after his enlistment he was promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal

May 20, 1917

Transferred to the Special Training Depot Headquarters and attached to the BT & PT (Bayonet Training and Physical Training) School for duty

Jul 1, 1917

Promoted to the rank of Sergeant

Oct 1, 1917

Transferred to the NCO’s (Non Commissioned Officer) Training Depot

Nov 3, 1917

Transferred to the MD #1 (Military District) in London, Ontario

Mar 14, 1918

Married to Margaret Lillian Blake in London, Ontario

Apr 16, 1918

Embarked the Troopship Scotian in Halifax, Nova Scotia as part of the WORD (Western Ontario Regimental Depot) 7^th Draft

Apr 28, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool, England proceeded to Witley where the entire draft was absorbed into the 4^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

May 1, 1918

Reverted to the rank of Private

Sep 20, 1918

Transferred to the 1^st Battalion

Sep 23, 1918

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in Etaples, France as part of a draft of 116 reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 1^st Battalion

Sep 25, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the 1^st Battalion at the front, east of Cagnicourt, France

Sep 29, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 2, 1918

After leaving the 1^st Battalion, Private Kemp joined the 21^st Battalion in the support trenches on the Hindenburg Line near Cambrai, France

Oct 11, 1918

Just 9 days after joining the battalion, Private Kemp was killed during the advance on Avesnes-le-Sec, France.  He was buried in the Niagara Cemetery, Iwuy, France

Following the war the British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny), Scroll and Memorial Cross were sent to his widow, Mrs. Margaret Kemp, 2404 First Ave., E., Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.  A second Memorial Cross was sent to his mother, Mrs. Ruth Kemp, at the same address as his widow

Montague Kemp is honoured on a stained glass window in the Saint Alban's Anglican Cathedral in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan