James Everett Kemp

A Private with the 10th Battalion, James died on 5th of September 1918 aged 19.

James was born at Heckingham, Norfolk, on 19 May 1899, a son of Charles and Elizabeth Kemp. In 1901 his family lived at The Street, Rushmere. James was a pupil at Gisleham School from 1903 to 1908 when he joined Mutford School. In 1911 his family lived at Gisleham Road, Rushmere. By 1919 his family were living at 16 Fir Lane, Lowestoft, and later they lived at Council Cottages, Flixton.

James enlisted in the Army at Bury St. Edmunds. He joined the Royal Warwickshire Regiment, service number 50499, and posted to the 10th Battalion in France.

There is no record of when, where, of how, James was wounded. He died of wounds and, base don where he is buried, it is likely that he died at a Casualty Clearing Station either at Lapugnoy or Lozinghem. 

James’ brother William served with the Royal Naval Reserve and died in 1919.