William Charles Kemp

A Second Hand with H.M.S. Zaria, William died on 17th of February 1919 at the age of 22. 

William was born at Tofts Monks on 29 May 1896, a son of Charles and Elizabeth Kemp. In 1901 his family lived at The Street, Rushmere, and in 1911 at Gisleham Road, Rushmere. 

In 1915 William was living at Burnt Hill, Beccles Road, Carlton Colville. William joined the Royal Naval Reserve on 8 June 1915. Initially he served on H.M. Trawler 'Fair View' and served on other trawlers during the war.  

William was on home leave, pending demobilization, when he died at Balfour Hospital, Kirkwall, from diabetes mellitis. 

Husband of Louie Kemp of Tshikapa Junction Rd. Kirkwall. 

William's brother James was killed in 1918.