Percival A. P. Kemp
Percival Arthur Philip Kemp served in the A.I.F. during World War One.
History
Kemp was born in Ballarat on 19 Feb 1897, the son of Francis Kemp and Ellen Shingler.[1]
Kemp worked as a grocer in Ballarat, and joined the Electric Supply Company of Victoria as a conductor on the Ballarat Tramways in 1914.[2]
He enlisted in the A.I.F. on 19 January 1915, 5th Reinforcements, 14th Battalion.[3] On the 17 April 1915 he left Australia to serve at Gallipoli. He was wounded in action on Gallipoli with a gun shot wound to the left thigh, somewhere between the 5-8 August 1915.[3] He was treated by the 39th Field Ambulance at Anzac before being sent to Alexandria for hospital treatment at the 21st General Hospital. He was discharged from hospital on 18 November 1915, and rejoined the 14th Battalion at Ismalia on 3 January 1916.[3]
On 3 March 1916, he was transferred to the 46th Battalion at Tel-al-kabir. On 14 March 1916 he was promoted to corporal, acting as a sergeant on several occasions.[3] In June, the battalion was transferred to France. He was promoted to sergeant on 6 February 1917. On 11 September 1917 he was promoted to lieutenant.[3]
He was awarded the Military Cross on 23 May 1919, for gallantry and devotion to duty in the field:
"Lieutenant Arthur Phillip Percival Kemp. For conspicuous gallantry and good leadership during an advance. When an enemy strong point offered determined resistance, he tool charge of his company, the commanding officer having been killed, and led them with great determination against the strong point, which he captured, with a large number of prisoners. He then led his men forward to the final objective. He set a splendid example of courage and initiative." [3]
He was also seconded to serve with the 4th Field Coy. of the Australian Engineers, and later the 2nd Canadian Tunnelling Coy.[3]
On the 15 February 1919, Kemp arrived back in Melbourne, and was discharged from the A.I.F. on 9 April 1919.[3] His death was later attributed to his war service.[3]
Kemp married Agnes Shearer in 1920[1], and they lived in Brunswick and had one son, Arthur Lionel Kemp.[3][4] He died on 14 October 1922, cause unknown, in Coburg (in a letter from Agnes)[3], or Melbourne Hospital (Argus death notice)[4].His death was later attributed to his war service.[3]
Legacy
World War One service recognised on the Ballarat Avenue of Honour.
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Notes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kemp Family History, http://www.kempfamilyhistory.com/getperson.php?personID=I33340&tree=adkemp
- ↑ Tramway Staff, Ballarat Tramways, Electric Supply Co. Staff Register, pg. P, Ballarat Tramway Museum Archives, No. 6100
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 National Archives of Australia, World War I records, NAA: B2455, KEMP ARTHUR PHILLIP PERCIVAL, SERN 1966, http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/SearchScreens/BasicSearch.aspx accessed 14 December 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 1922 'Family Notices.', The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 16 October, p. 1, viewed 7 April, 2014, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1849044
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--Beth Kicinski 11:28, 23 August 2013 (EST)