Arnold Doyle KEMP MSM

KEMP, Arnold Doyle

Other Name: KEMP, Arnsed Doyle - WW1 Embarkation Roll
Service Numbers: 170A, W236852
Enlisted: 11 June 1940
Last Rank: Sergeant
Last Unit: 3rd Field Ambulance
Born: Hindmarsh, South Australia, Australia, 8 July 1890
Home Town: Cottesloe, Western Australia
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Chemist
Memorials: Fremantle Wesley Uniting Church Great War Honour Roll, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial
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World War 1 Service

2 Nov 1914: Involvement Private, 170A, 3rd Field Ambulance, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '22' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Medic embarkation_ship_number: A7 public_note: ''
2 Nov 1914: Embarked Private, 170A, 3rd Field Ambulance, HMAT Medic, Fremantle

World War 2 Service

11 Jun 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, W236852
11 Jun 1940: Enlisted Perth, WA
25 Jul 1947: Discharged

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Meritorious Service Medal

'This N.C.O. has a record of consistent good work with this Field Ambulance from 22nd September 1917 to 24th February 1918. His work has been characterised by the utmost devotion to duty, extreme efficiency, and great personal courage. During the day and night 21st/22nd October, 1917, the Advanced Dressing Station at the Railway Station, YPRES, was severely shelled at frequent intervals, causing numerous casualties and necessitating a temporary withdrawal. Staff Sergeant KEMP was the senior N.C.O. at the Dressing Station, and regardless of personal danger he superintended the removal of stores under his charge to a safer place. He further kept up the supply of Dressings, thereby enabling work to be resumed at the earliest opportunity, so materially assisting the rapid evacuation of the wounded during a critical period.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110
Date: 25 July 1918

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