South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Sucrerie Military Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 17 Sep 1914 in France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Leamington St. John's Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Battle of the Somme | Btwn 1908 & 1911 in Glasgow | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| near La Signy Farm, Serre Sector | 68th Battery, Royal Field Artillery | ~ |
Circumstances of Death
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Alexander is listed as being killed in action on 7th October 1916. The Z / 2nd Division TMB war diary for the 7th October is transcribed below and confirms Alexanders death and burial on that day. near La Signy Farm, Serre Sector - 07 Oct 1916 - 12 noon: Open fire with Nos 2, 3 & 4. Fire 62 rounds with excellent success. Heavy enemy retaliation especially on old No 1 gun & on No 2. No 2 gets direct hit. Gunners Kemp & Collier both killed outright and the third man, Gnr Cuthbert slightly wounded in thigh. Gap cut at K.29.d.2.8 & K.29.d.2.9 2am [8th]: After returning from burying the two Gunners who were killed receive report that large enemy working party had been seen in the vicinity repairing wire. No apparent attempt had been made to disperse them with machine gun fire. Ascertain that they had by this time gone back. Orders not to fire due to Infantry relief. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 12 Mar 1889 in Ellon Harbour, Cruden, Aberdeen | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Mary Kemp | Not known |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Lily Kemp nee Cowley later Hawkins | Lily May b 4 Jul 1911 | Alexander C. b 7 Aug 1913 |
| Oct Qtr 1912 in Leamington Spa | Janet Rebecca b 12 Jun 1916 |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1889 - Ellon Harbour, Cruden, Aberdeen | 1901 - Scholar |
| 1891 - 20 Harbour Street, Crudden, Aberdeen | 1908 - Prison Inmate |
| 1901 - 14 Ythan Terrace, Ellon, Aberdeen | 1911 - Gunner in Royal Field Artillery |
| 1908 - Aberdeen (Craiginches) Prison | 1914 - Gunner in Royal Field Artillery |
| 1911 - Minden Barracks, Farnborough, Hants | |
| 1916 - 34 Court Street, Leamington Spa | |
Alexander's father is not stated on his birth certificate, his mother, Mary Kemp is listed as a domestic servant!.
