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John Charles Kemp

In memory of:

Private John Charles Kemp

October 1, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

491096

Age:

28

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)

Division:

7th Bn.

Additional Information


Son of Richard and Eliza Kemp, of Cloverhill, Co. Cavan, Ireland.

Commemorated on Page 112 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

CONTAY BRITISH CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

I. E. 20.

Location:

Contay is a village in the Department of the Somme on the main road, Amiens to Arras. The CONTAY BRITISH CEMETERY lies on the left (north east) side of the road to Franvillers. There are no access problems. There is a CWGC road sign next to the church and square of the village and next to the D23, Franvillers - Corbie, sign. The distance from the CWGC sign to the Cemetery is approximately 650 metres.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– The Roll of Honor in the Ekfrid Community Center in Appin, Ontario commemorates John C. Kemp. He is remembered.

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