His story
Sydney John Kemp worked as a victualler in Dover, Kent.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission family particulars record: “Husband of E. F. Kemp, of 12, Marine Parade, Dover.”
His wife was Emma Kemp.
He served as an Army Veterinary Corps private with No. 1 Veterinary Hospital.
He died on 28 July 1916, aged 46. Find a Grave identifies his burial at St James Cemetery, Dover, in grave N. W. 16.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Victualler
- Residence recorded
- Dover
- Family
- CWGC particulars: Husband of E. F. Kemp, of 12, Marine Parade, Dover.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/16855
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 1 Veterinary Hospital
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 28 July 1916
- Age
- 46
- Place of death
- United Kingdom
- Recorded cause
- Suicide
- Cemetery or memorial
- St James Cemetery, Dover
- Grave reference
- N. W. 16.
Where he worked
- No. 1 Veterinary Hospital
He is recorded with this hospital.
A recorded posting supplies context for his service. Exact duties and presence during a particular incident require their own evidence.
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- FIND A GRAVE — MEMORIAL AND HEADSTONE PHOTOGRAPH
- Research record number: 101
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Sydney John Kemp”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/kemp-sydney-john-se-16855/.
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