7997 PTE W.KEMP 1/E.YORK.R.
William Kemp
Born Halsted, Essex, the son of Emma Kemp
To St.Nazaire, France 8/9/14 with 1st East Yorkshire Regiment & qualified for the ‘Aug-Nov 1914’ Clasp
The Hull Daily Mail reported him as wounded prior to 6/10/14
Note: Probably wounded 20/9/14 when the Germans broke through the British trenches along the Chemin des Dames above Vendresse & Troyon
DOW F&F 6/2/15
Buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France
With copy of his Medal Index Card, SDGW & CWGC details
Condition: GVF
