Lieutenant Thomas Kemp
Thomas was born to Arthur Collins Kemp and Ann Kemp in 1889, at Leigh Road, Atherton, Lancashire. His father, a Hotel Keeper, originated from Uttoxeter, where he had been born in 1859. Thomass mother was a local girl, being born in Leigh in 1865. Thomass parents later moved to 23 St. Thomas Road, St. Annes-on-Sea.
During the Great War, Thomas gained a commission as a 2nd Lt. with the 20th Battalion, Manchester Regiment, and he was killed in action on the First Day of the Somme, Saturday, 1st July, 1916, aged 27 years. He is buried in Dantzig Cemetery, Mametz, The Somme in Plot VI Row 1 Grave 7.
A Memorial Window, to Thomas, was dedicated in Christ Church, Pennington, Leigh.
Thomas was born to Arthur Collins Kemp and Ann Kemp in 1889, at Leigh Road, Atherton, Lancashire. His father, a Hotel Keeper, originated from Uttoxeter, where he had been born in 1859. Thomass mother was a local girl, being born in Leigh in 1865. Thomass parents later moved to 23 St. Thomas Road, St. Annes-on-Sea.
During the Great War, Thomas gained a commission as a 2nd Lt. with the 20th Battalion, Manchester Regiment, and he was killed in action on the First Day of the Somme, Saturday, 1st July, 1916, aged 27 years. He is buried in Dantzig Cemetery, Mametz, The Somme in Plot VI Row 1 Grave 7.
A Memorial Window, to Thomas, was dedicated in Christ Church, Pennington, Leigh.
Lieutenant Thomas Kemp
Thomas was born to Arthur Collins Kemp and Ann Kemp in 1889, at Leigh Road, Atherton, Lancashire. His father, a Hotel Keeper, originated from Uttoxeter, where he had been born in 1859. Thomass mother was a local girl, being born in Leigh in 1865. Thomass parents later moved to 23 St. Thomas Road, St. Annes-on-Sea.
During the Great War, Thomas gained a commission as a 2nd Lt. with the 20th Battalion, Manchester Regiment, and he was killed in action on the First Day of the Somme, Saturday, 1st July, 1916, aged 27 years. He is buried in Dantzig Cemetery, Mametz, The Somme in Plot VI Row 1 Grave 7.
A Memorial Window, to Thomas, was dedicated in Christ Church, Pennington, Leigh.
Thomas was born to Arthur Collins Kemp and Ann Kemp in 1889, at Leigh Road, Atherton, Lancashire. His father, a Hotel Keeper, originated from Uttoxeter, where he had been born in 1859. Thomass mother was a local girl, being born in Leigh in 1865. Thomass parents later moved to 23 St. Thomas Road, St. Annes-on-Sea.
During the Great War, Thomas gained a commission as a 2nd Lt. with the 20th Battalion, Manchester Regiment, and he was killed in action on the First Day of the Somme, Saturday, 1st July, 1916, aged 27 years. He is buried in Dantzig Cemetery, Mametz, The Somme in Plot VI Row 1 Grave 7.
A Memorial Window, to Thomas, was dedicated in Christ Church, Pennington, Leigh.
Inscription
HE CAME FROM CHILE TO DO HIS DUTY FOR KING AND COUNTRY
Gravesite Details
Second Lieutenant, Manchester Regiment. Age: 27.
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