KEMP, Douglas William Clyde
| Service Number: | SX8157 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 6 July 1940, Wayville, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/27th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Unley, South Australia, 1 February 1920 |
| Home Town: | Prospect (SA), Prospect, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, New Guinea, 18 December 1943, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Keswick Prospect Methodist Church Honour Board WW2, Lae Memorial, Prospect Methodist Church WW2 Honour Board |
World War 2 Service
| 6 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Private, SX8157, Wayville, South Australia | |
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| 6 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, SX8157, 2nd/27th Infantry Battalion | |
| 20 Oct 1940: | Embarked HMT Mauritania | |
| 13 Jul 1941: | Involvement Private, SX8157, 2nd/27th Infantry Battalion, Syria - Operation Exporter | |
| 29 Jan 1942: | Involvement Private, SX8157, 2nd/27th Infantry Battalion, Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre | |
| 29 Oct 1943: | Involvement Lance Corporal, SX8157, 2nd/27th Infantry Battalion, New Guinea - Huon Peninsula / Markham and Ramu Valley /Finisterre Ranges Campaigns | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement |
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Born 1 February 1920 in Unley, South Australia
(SA Birth Record 1907 - 1928. Book : 49A Page : 540 District : Ade.)
Father William George KEMP and Mother Sabine Myrtle (nee STANWAY. Later McCartney)
Mother Sabina Myrtle McCartney
living at 30 Balville Street, Prospect, South Australia
(17/4/1944 moved to Coronation Road, Strathalbyn SA).
Previous service:
20/10/1936 Senior Cadet with D Company, 43rd/48th Battalion
Described on enlisting as 20 years 4 months old; single; 6' tall; Methodist
6/7/1940 Enlisted at Wayville, South Australia
9/7/1940 reported for duty RRD
24/7/1940 marched out from RRD to No.2 ITD
9/8/1940 admitted to Wayville Isolation with Rubella
12/8/1940 discharged to duty
22/8/1940 marched into 2nd/27th Battalion, from No.2 ITD
20/10/1940 embarked on board the HMT Mauritania for overseas
24/11/1940 disembarked Middle East
13/7/1941 taken on strength into 2nd/27th Battalion
29/1/1942 embarked in the Middle East on board HT Ile de France
12/2/1942 transhipped at Bombay to HMT Lily of London
25/3/1942 disembarked HMD
7/8/1942 Embarked at Brisbane QLD, on Zebuland Pike
14/8/1942 disembarked at Port Moresby
23/11/1942 wounded in action - Gun shot wound across forehead
29/12/1942 evacuated to 2/9 Australian General Hospital (AGH) - (Malaria)
8/1/1943 discharged for duty
14/1/1943 Embarked at Port Moresby on board Taroona
16/1/1943 disembarked at Cairns, QLD
7/2/1943 admitted to 101 General Hospital - Malaria
27/2/1943 Marched in GDA SAL from 101 AGH for disposal
25/3/1943 evacuated to 2/2 AGH - Malaria
transferred to X List
8/4/1943 discharged
9/4/1943 taken on strength into 2nd/27th Battalion
6/6/1943 evacuated to 2/6 AGH - Malaria
19/6/1943 discharged to unit
6/8/1943 embarked on board Duntroon, ex Townsville QLD
8/8/1943 disembarked into Port Moresby, New Guinea
5/9/1943 evacuated to 2/5 AGH - Malaria
20/9/1943 evacuated to 113 Australian Convalescent Depot
9/10/1943 discharged to NG Details Depot
12/10/1943 taken on strength 2nd/27th Battalion
29/10/1943 appointed paid Lance Corporal
17/11/1943 promoted to A/Corporal
18/12/1943 Noted as "Missing - Believed Killed"
18/12/1943 "Became Missing and for official puposes presumed dead"
buried in: NO KNOWN GRAVE
Medals: (posted to mother on 20/2/1950)
1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Pacific Star; Defence medal; War medal; ASM
Sourced and submitted by Julianne T Ryan. 31/3/2015. Lest we forget.
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