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Leonard George Kempton

In memory of:

Lieutenant Leonard George Kempton

August 19, 1942

Military Service

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

South Saskatchewan Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Division:

Croix-de- Guerre avec Etoile D'Argent.

Honours and Awards:

Mentioned in Despatches

Additional Information

Born:

April 7, 1921
Weyburn, Saskatchewan

Enlistment:

September 7, 1939
Weyburn, Saskatchewan

Son of Edward H. and Evelyn B. Kempton, of Weyburn, Saskatchewan.

Commemorated on Page 86 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

DIEPPE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY (HAUTOT-SUR-MER)
Seine-Maritime, France

Grave Reference:

C. 42.

Location:

From the centre of Dieppe take the Avenue Gambetta and Avenue des Canadiens. Head along the N27 out of Dieppe in the direction of Rouen until the first roundabout where there is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission sign. Go across the roundabout and continue until you reach a second roundabout. Take the first turning right where there is another CWGC sign. Continue until Chemin des Jonquilles, a road on the left. The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery is on the right of this road and is clearly visible.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Regina Leader Post August 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Regina Leader Post August 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Leonard George Kempton– 1942, Lieutenant Leonard Kempton

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    Photo of Leonard George Kempton – 1942, Lieutenant Leonard Kempton
  • Grave marker– The grave marker at the Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery located approximately 5 km. from the beach of Dieppe, France. May he rest in peace. (J. Stephens)

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker – The grave marker at the Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery located approximately 5 km. from the beach of Dieppe, France. May he rest in peace. (J. Stephens)
  • Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery– The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, located just outside Dieppe, France. (J. Stephens)

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    Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery
    Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery – The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, located just outside Dieppe, France. (J. Stephens)
  • Photo of Leonard George Kempton– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of Leonard George Kempton
    Photo of Leonard George Kempton – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Photo of Leonard George Kempton– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of Leonard George Kempton
    Photo of Leonard George Kempton – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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