Summary of Service for Private Kenneth Kemp, reg. no. 405501
Notes from Summary of Service
1. There is an entry in the service record that he was to be promoted to Company Quarter Master Sergeant upon his enlistment, but the entry is struck out.
2. The entry dated September 25, 1917, for his pending return to Canada is unusual for an enlisted soldier. The reasons are not stated. Was his wife ill or some other family emergency? It is not clear that the order was related to military duty or compassionate grounds. In any case, it was cancelled the next day.
3. It is more usual that a soldier of any rank, other than private, is reverted to the rank of private before they are sent to an active-duty unit. This is one of the rare case sI have seen a soldier keep, effectively, his present rank and have it carry over with him to his active duty unit.
Date Event Remarks
April 28, 1886 Born Born at [Rosshire], Scotland to Mr. and Mrs.
Estimated 1905 Emigrated Emigrated to Canada
March 23, 1911 Marries Marries Annie Smith at Toronto, Ontario.
April 5, 1915 Enlists Enlists with the 35th Battalion at Toronto, Ontario. He is 29-years old and indicates he has 9-years military experience with the 48th Highlanders. He is currently a cutter and is married. He resides at 433 Grace Street, Toronto, Ontario. A Presbyterian, he stands 5' 9" tall with a chest of 38" with a 4" expansion. He weighs 190 lbs. He has a dark complexion, blue eyes, and black hair. He is assigned to "D" Company.
October 1915 Assigns Pay Assigns pay to his wife, Annie Kemp, of $25.00 per month. The cheques are assigned to 433 Graces Street but she later moves to 278 Montrose Avenue, Toronto, Ontario. There is a further record of an address at 382 Bathurst Street in the pay records.
October 15, 1915 Embarks Embarks from Montreal to England aboard HMS Metagama.
October 25, 1915 Disembarks Disembarks at Plymouth, England.
October 30. 1915 Detailed Detailed for P.T. and B.F Course at Aldershot.
November 27, 1915 Reported Returned Returned to unit at West Sandling.
January 4, 1917 Transferred Transferred to 4th Reserve Battalion and TOS.
June 2, 1917 Promoted Promoted to Acting Sergeant Major with 2nd Class Warrant Rank at Bramshott Camp.
September 25, 1917 SOS SOS 4th Reserve Battalion, pending return to Canada.
September 2, 1917 Cancelled No explanation for cancellation.
October 18, 1917 Arrives Arrives at No. 2 Canadian Infantry Base Depot, Etaples, France. It is noted that this soldier is supernumerary to the establishment of the 18th Battalion and will carry his rank of Acting Sergeant with him to his assignment.
October 23, 1917 Arrives Arrives at the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp.
October 29, 1917 Dispatched Dispatched to join his unit in the field.
November 23, 1917 Arrives at 18th Battalion Arrives almost a month after being dispatched. No explanation is given. It may be a clerical error. The CCRC was close to the frontlines and most soldiers arrived at their active-duty assignments within days of being dispatched.
The 18th Battalion is encamped at Viilers Au Bios and the Battalion was participating in parades and instruction.
April 22, 1918 Wounded Wounded in action. Sergeant Kemp is wounded with 1 GWS, right thigh; 2 GSW right axilla; 3 GSW to right leg and ankle with a compound fracture of the fibula.
On that date the 18th Battalion War Diary relates:
"During night of 21/22 working parties from Battalion cleaning and repairing trenches. Lieut. G.J. Spencer (Scout Officer) Sgt. Manby and 4 scouts reconnoitered entire system of surrounding trenches to check our lines and posts. Our observers discovered what appears to be part of enemy new front line trench at N.19.b.35.85 and several of our scouts lying in shell holes in No Mans Land were able to snipe. Scout Rymal claiming one hun.
At 12.30 German sentry was observed at N.19.2.80.20 and Sgt. Manby with 4 scouts set out to secure line but were held up by wire in front of this post. Sgt. Manby therefore shot the Sentry. Germans were observed in the Church at Neuville Vitasse which is being used as an O.P."
April 23 – 24, 1918 Moved Between Medical Units Sgt. Kemp probably was transported to a CFA and the to a CCS where he would be stabilized, his wounds dressed and then transported by train from the CCS to the hospital in Etaples.
April 25, 1918 Admitted Admitted to No. 26 General Hospital, Etaples, France.
April 28, 1918 TOS TOS with the WORD from the 18th Battalion.
April 28, 1918 Admitted Admitted to West Suffolk General Hospital, Bury St. Edmonds.
July 20, 1918 Admitted Admitted to Auxiliary Hospital, Hill Road, Bury St. Edmonds.
August 9, 1918 Admitted Admitted to General Military Hospital, Colchester, England.
October 4, 1918 Admitted Canadian Special Hospital, Witley, Surrey.
August 17, 1918 Admitted Military Convalescent Hospital, West, Park, Epsom
August 20, 1918 Admitted Admitted to the Remedial Treatment Gymnasium, Military Convalescent Hospital, Epsom. He is part of Division A, Hut 610. He is required to attend from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM.
October 2, 1918 Discharged Discharged from above.
October 19, 1918 Admitted Admitted Woodcote Park, Epsom. During this time it was noted that there were many pieces of metal in the area of his wounds but there would be no benefit to removing them.
January 10, 1919 Discharged
January 10, 1919 Attached Attached Depot Company, Witley Camp.
February 12, 1919 Dental Exam Card shows his teeth had not fillings, extractions or any other treatment. Very rare for this era.
February 18, 1919 SOS SOS CCC Rhyl. MD @
February 19, 1919 Attached Attached CCC Kinmel Park for return to Canada.
March 10, 1919 Posted Posted to Cas. Co. (Ex. Camp).
March 10, 1919 Embarked Embarked HMT Celtic at Liverpool for Canada.
March 10, 1919 TOS TOS with No. 2 District Depot.
April 2, 1919 SOS SOS on transportation to Clearing Service Command, Quebec. Transfer is cancelled.
April 7, 1919 Dental Exam Dental exam in preparation for return to Canada.
April 9, 1919 Posted Posted to Cas. Co. (Park School)
May 14, 1919 Posted Posted from Cas. Co. to Hospital Section.
June 6, 1919 Posted Posted from Hospital Section to Cas. Co. Park Hill.
June 12, 1919 Discharged Discharged medically unfit at Military District No. 2 (Toronto).
June 18, 1919 SOS to Discharge
August 20, 192? Updated address Updated residence address from 812 Logan Avenue to 83 Browning Avenue, Toronto, Ontario.
January 17, 1944 Deceased His next of kin is his wife, Annie. She is now residing at Apartment C, 1 Glenridge Road, Ontario. He is interned at
Acronyms
AWL Absent Without Leave: Generally, a soldier would be deducted 1-days pay for every day absent. In some cases, the soldier would be confined to barracks. Sometimes it was a combination of both.
A Classification Medical Board Classification that determined your fitness for duty. A1, A2, A3 and A4 were assigned to different units with the expectation that these men would be able to serve with active combat units. See this link for more information.
B Classification Medical Board Classification that determined your fitness for duty. B1, B2, and B3 were assigned to different service units such as railway and forestry corps. See this link for more information.
D Classification See this link for more information.
CAMC Canadian Army Medical Corp
Cas. Co. Possibly Casualty Company.
CB Confined to Barracks: a punishment for minor infractions.
CCC Canadian Convalescent Corp
CCD Casualty Convalescent Depot: a depot at a base where men, in their final stages of convalescing, would be prepared for duty depending on their rating.
CCH Casualty Clearing Hospital
CCRC Canadian Corps Reserve Camp
CCS Casualty Clearing Station: this facility was attached to rail transportation from the front to hospitals on the coast of France
CFA Canadian Field Ambulance
DHA Disorderly Action of the Heart
DRS Divisional Rest Station
GSW Gun Shot Wound – this was a generic term for all projectile penetrating wounds.
In the Field This term relates to a soldier arriving at an active-duty unit after transporting from England, to France, and then to his duty assignment. The routing varied from soldier to soldier and could take 2-3 days to several months.
MD Military District
PUO Pyrexia of Unknown Origin: This was a term used for any illness that could not clearly be identified and typically was related to influenza symptoms.
SOS Struck Off Strength
TOS Taken On Strength
WORD Western Ontario Regimental Depot. This was the "holding" unit for soldiers that make up the regiments recruited and raised on the Western Ontario district.
Notes from Summary of Service
1. There is an entry in the service record that he was to be promoted to Company Quarter Master Sergeant upon his enlistment, but the entry is struck out.
2. The entry dated September 25, 1917, for his pending return to Canada is unusual for an enlisted soldier. The reasons are not stated. Was his wife ill or some other family emergency? It is not clear that the order was related to military duty or compassionate grounds. In any case, it was cancelled the next day.
3. It is more usual that a soldier of any rank, other than private, is reverted to the rank of private before they are sent to an active-duty unit. This is one of the rare case sI have seen a soldier keep, effectively, his present rank and have it carry over with him to his active duty unit.
Date Event Remarks
April 28, 1886 Born Born at [Rosshire], Scotland to Mr. and Mrs.
Estimated 1905 Emigrated Emigrated to Canada
March 23, 1911 Marries Marries Annie Smith at Toronto, Ontario.
April 5, 1915 Enlists Enlists with the 35th Battalion at Toronto, Ontario. He is 29-years old and indicates he has 9-years military experience with the 48th Highlanders. He is currently a cutter and is married. He resides at 433 Grace Street, Toronto, Ontario. A Presbyterian, he stands 5' 9" tall with a chest of 38" with a 4" expansion. He weighs 190 lbs. He has a dark complexion, blue eyes, and black hair. He is assigned to "D" Company.
October 1915 Assigns Pay Assigns pay to his wife, Annie Kemp, of $25.00 per month. The cheques are assigned to 433 Graces Street but she later moves to 278 Montrose Avenue, Toronto, Ontario. There is a further record of an address at 382 Bathurst Street in the pay records.
October 15, 1915 Embarks Embarks from Montreal to England aboard HMS Metagama.
October 25, 1915 Disembarks Disembarks at Plymouth, England.
October 30. 1915 Detailed Detailed for P.T. and B.F Course at Aldershot.
November 27, 1915 Reported Returned Returned to unit at West Sandling.
January 4, 1917 Transferred Transferred to 4th Reserve Battalion and TOS.
June 2, 1917 Promoted Promoted to Acting Sergeant Major with 2nd Class Warrant Rank at Bramshott Camp.
September 25, 1917 SOS SOS 4th Reserve Battalion, pending return to Canada.
September 2, 1917 Cancelled No explanation for cancellation.
October 18, 1917 Arrives Arrives at No. 2 Canadian Infantry Base Depot, Etaples, France. It is noted that this soldier is supernumerary to the establishment of the 18th Battalion and will carry his rank of Acting Sergeant with him to his assignment.
October 23, 1917 Arrives Arrives at the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp.
October 29, 1917 Dispatched Dispatched to join his unit in the field.
November 23, 1917 Arrives at 18th Battalion Arrives almost a month after being dispatched. No explanation is given. It may be a clerical error. The CCRC was close to the frontlines and most soldiers arrived at their active-duty assignments within days of being dispatched.
The 18th Battalion is encamped at Viilers Au Bios and the Battalion was participating in parades and instruction.
April 22, 1918 Wounded Wounded in action. Sergeant Kemp is wounded with 1 GWS, right thigh; 2 GSW right axilla; 3 GSW to right leg and ankle with a compound fracture of the fibula.
On that date the 18th Battalion War Diary relates:
"During night of 21/22 working parties from Battalion cleaning and repairing trenches. Lieut. G.J. Spencer (Scout Officer) Sgt. Manby and 4 scouts reconnoitered entire system of surrounding trenches to check our lines and posts. Our observers discovered what appears to be part of enemy new front line trench at N.19.b.35.85 and several of our scouts lying in shell holes in No Mans Land were able to snipe. Scout Rymal claiming one hun.
At 12.30 German sentry was observed at N.19.2.80.20 and Sgt. Manby with 4 scouts set out to secure line but were held up by wire in front of this post. Sgt. Manby therefore shot the Sentry. Germans were observed in the Church at Neuville Vitasse which is being used as an O.P."
April 23 – 24, 1918 Moved Between Medical Units Sgt. Kemp probably was transported to a CFA and the to a CCS where he would be stabilized, his wounds dressed and then transported by train from the CCS to the hospital in Etaples.
April 25, 1918 Admitted Admitted to No. 26 General Hospital, Etaples, France.
April 28, 1918 TOS TOS with the WORD from the 18th Battalion.
April 28, 1918 Admitted Admitted to West Suffolk General Hospital, Bury St. Edmonds.
July 20, 1918 Admitted Admitted to Auxiliary Hospital, Hill Road, Bury St. Edmonds.
August 9, 1918 Admitted Admitted to General Military Hospital, Colchester, England.
October 4, 1918 Admitted Canadian Special Hospital, Witley, Surrey.
August 17, 1918 Admitted Military Convalescent Hospital, West, Park, Epsom
August 20, 1918 Admitted Admitted to the Remedial Treatment Gymnasium, Military Convalescent Hospital, Epsom. He is part of Division A, Hut 610. He is required to attend from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM.
October 2, 1918 Discharged Discharged from above.
October 19, 1918 Admitted Admitted Woodcote Park, Epsom. During this time it was noted that there were many pieces of metal in the area of his wounds but there would be no benefit to removing them.
January 10, 1919 Discharged
January 10, 1919 Attached Attached Depot Company, Witley Camp.
February 12, 1919 Dental Exam Card shows his teeth had not fillings, extractions or any other treatment. Very rare for this era.
February 18, 1919 SOS SOS CCC Rhyl. MD @
February 19, 1919 Attached Attached CCC Kinmel Park for return to Canada.
March 10, 1919 Posted Posted to Cas. Co. (Ex. Camp).
March 10, 1919 Embarked Embarked HMT Celtic at Liverpool for Canada.
March 10, 1919 TOS TOS with No. 2 District Depot.
April 2, 1919 SOS SOS on transportation to Clearing Service Command, Quebec. Transfer is cancelled.
April 7, 1919 Dental Exam Dental exam in preparation for return to Canada.
April 9, 1919 Posted Posted to Cas. Co. (Park School)
May 14, 1919 Posted Posted from Cas. Co. to Hospital Section.
June 6, 1919 Posted Posted from Hospital Section to Cas. Co. Park Hill.
June 12, 1919 Discharged Discharged medically unfit at Military District No. 2 (Toronto).
June 18, 1919 SOS to Discharge
August 20, 192? Updated address Updated residence address from 812 Logan Avenue to 83 Browning Avenue, Toronto, Ontario.
January 17, 1944 Deceased His next of kin is his wife, Annie. She is now residing at Apartment C, 1 Glenridge Road, Ontario. He is interned at
Acronyms
AWL Absent Without Leave: Generally, a soldier would be deducted 1-days pay for every day absent. In some cases, the soldier would be confined to barracks. Sometimes it was a combination of both.
A Classification Medical Board Classification that determined your fitness for duty. A1, A2, A3 and A4 were assigned to different units with the expectation that these men would be able to serve with active combat units. See this link for more information.
B Classification Medical Board Classification that determined your fitness for duty. B1, B2, and B3 were assigned to different service units such as railway and forestry corps. See this link for more information.
D Classification See this link for more information.
CAMC Canadian Army Medical Corp
Cas. Co. Possibly Casualty Company.
CB Confined to Barracks: a punishment for minor infractions.
CCC Canadian Convalescent Corp
CCD Casualty Convalescent Depot: a depot at a base where men, in their final stages of convalescing, would be prepared for duty depending on their rating.
CCH Casualty Clearing Hospital
CCRC Canadian Corps Reserve Camp
CCS Casualty Clearing Station: this facility was attached to rail transportation from the front to hospitals on the coast of France
CFA Canadian Field Ambulance
DHA Disorderly Action of the Heart
DRS Divisional Rest Station
GSW Gun Shot Wound – this was a generic term for all projectile penetrating wounds.
In the Field This term relates to a soldier arriving at an active-duty unit after transporting from England, to France, and then to his duty assignment. The routing varied from soldier to soldier and could take 2-3 days to several months.
MD Military District
PUO Pyrexia of Unknown Origin: This was a term used for any illness that could not clearly be identified and typically was related to influenza symptoms.
SOS Struck Off Strength
TOS Taken On Strength
WORD Western Ontario Regimental Depot. This was the "holding" unit for soldiers that make up the regiments recruited and raised on the Western Ontario district.
Summary of Service for Private Kenneth Kemp, reg. no. 405501
Notes from Summary of Service
1. There is an entry in the service record that he was to be promoted to Company Quarter Master Sergeant upon his enlistment, but the entry is struck out.
2. The entry dated September 25, 1917, for his pending return to Canada is unusual for an enlisted soldier. The reasons are not stated. Was his wife ill or some other family emergency? It is not clear that the order was related to military duty or compassionate grounds. In any case, it was cancelled the next day.
3. It is more usual that a soldier of any rank, other than private, is reverted to the rank of private before they are sent to an active-duty unit. This is one of the rare case sI have seen a soldier keep, effectively, his present rank and have it carry over with him to his active duty unit.
Date Event Remarks
April 28, 1886 Born Born at [Rosshire], Scotland to Mr. and Mrs.
Estimated 1905 Emigrated Emigrated to Canada
March 23, 1911 Marries Marries Annie Smith at Toronto, Ontario.
April 5, 1915 Enlists Enlists with the 35th Battalion at Toronto, Ontario. He is 29-years old and indicates he has 9-years military experience with the 48th Highlanders. He is currently a cutter and is married. He resides at 433 Grace Street, Toronto, Ontario. A Presbyterian, he stands 5' 9" tall with a chest of 38" with a 4" expansion. He weighs 190 lbs. He has a dark complexion, blue eyes, and black hair. He is assigned to "D" Company.
October 1915 Assigns Pay Assigns pay to his wife, Annie Kemp, of $25.00 per month. The cheques are assigned to 433 Graces Street but she later moves to 278 Montrose Avenue, Toronto, Ontario. There is a further record of an address at 382 Bathurst Street in the pay records.
October 15, 1915 Embarks Embarks from Montreal to England aboard HMS Metagama.
October 25, 1915 Disembarks Disembarks at Plymouth, England.
October 30. 1915 Detailed Detailed for P.T. and B.F Course at Aldershot.
November 27, 1915 Reported Returned Returned to unit at West Sandling.
January 4, 1917 Transferred Transferred to 4th Reserve Battalion and TOS.
June 2, 1917 Promoted Promoted to Acting Sergeant Major with 2nd Class Warrant Rank at Bramshott Camp.
September 25, 1917 SOS SOS 4th Reserve Battalion, pending return to Canada.
September 2, 1917 Cancelled No explanation for cancellation.
October 18, 1917 Arrives Arrives at No. 2 Canadian Infantry Base Depot, Etaples, France. It is noted that this soldier is supernumerary to the establishment of the 18th Battalion and will carry his rank of Acting Sergeant with him to his assignment.
October 23, 1917 Arrives Arrives at the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp.
October 29, 1917 Dispatched Dispatched to join his unit in the field.
November 23, 1917 Arrives at 18th Battalion Arrives almost a month after being dispatched. No explanation is given. It may be a clerical error. The CCRC was close to the frontlines and most soldiers arrived at their active-duty assignments within days of being dispatched.
The 18th Battalion is encamped at Viilers Au Bios and the Battalion was participating in parades and instruction.
April 22, 1918 Wounded Wounded in action. Sergeant Kemp is wounded with 1 GWS, right thigh; 2 GSW right axilla; 3 GSW to right leg and ankle with a compound fracture of the fibula.
On that date the 18th Battalion War Diary relates:
"During night of 21/22 working parties from Battalion cleaning and repairing trenches. Lieut. G.J. Spencer (Scout Officer) Sgt. Manby and 4 scouts reconnoitered entire system of surrounding trenches to check our lines and posts. Our observers discovered what appears to be part of enemy new front line trench at N.19.b.35.85 and several of our scouts lying in shell holes in No Mans Land were able to snipe. Scout Rymal claiming one hun.
At 12.30 German sentry was observed at N.19.2.80.20 and Sgt. Manby with 4 scouts set out to secure line but were held up by wire in front of this post. Sgt. Manby therefore shot the Sentry. Germans were observed in the Church at Neuville Vitasse which is being used as an O.P."
April 23 – 24, 1918 Moved Between Medical Units Sgt. Kemp probably was transported to a CFA and the to a CCS where he would be stabilized, his wounds dressed and then transported by train from the CCS to the hospital in Etaples.
April 25, 1918 Admitted Admitted to No. 26 General Hospital, Etaples, France.
April 28, 1918 TOS TOS with the WORD from the 18th Battalion.
April 28, 1918 Admitted Admitted to West Suffolk General Hospital, Bury St. Edmonds.
July 20, 1918 Admitted Admitted to Auxiliary Hospital, Hill Road, Bury St. Edmonds.
August 9, 1918 Admitted Admitted to General Military Hospital, Colchester, England.
October 4, 1918 Admitted Canadian Special Hospital, Witley, Surrey.
August 17, 1918 Admitted Military Convalescent Hospital, West, Park, Epsom
August 20, 1918 Admitted Admitted to the Remedial Treatment Gymnasium, Military Convalescent Hospital, Epsom. He is part of Division A, Hut 610. He is required to attend from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM.
October 2, 1918 Discharged Discharged from above.
October 19, 1918 Admitted Admitted Woodcote Park, Epsom. During this time it was noted that there were many pieces of metal in the area of his wounds but there would be no benefit to removing them.
January 10, 1919 Discharged
January 10, 1919 Attached Attached Depot Company, Witley Camp.
February 12, 1919 Dental Exam Card shows his teeth had not fillings, extractions or any other treatment. Very rare for this era.
February 18, 1919 SOS SOS CCC Rhyl. MD @
February 19, 1919 Attached Attached CCC Kinmel Park for return to Canada.
March 10, 1919 Posted Posted to Cas. Co. (Ex. Camp).
March 10, 1919 Embarked Embarked HMT Celtic at Liverpool for Canada.
March 10, 1919 TOS TOS with No. 2 District Depot.
April 2, 1919 SOS SOS on transportation to Clearing Service Command, Quebec. Transfer is cancelled.
April 7, 1919 Dental Exam Dental exam in preparation for return to Canada.
April 9, 1919 Posted Posted to Cas. Co. (Park School)
May 14, 1919 Posted Posted from Cas. Co. to Hospital Section.
June 6, 1919 Posted Posted from Hospital Section to Cas. Co. Park Hill.
June 12, 1919 Discharged Discharged medically unfit at Military District No. 2 (Toronto).
June 18, 1919 SOS to Discharge
August 20, 192? Updated address Updated residence address from 812 Logan Avenue to 83 Browning Avenue, Toronto, Ontario.
January 17, 1944 Deceased His next of kin is his wife, Annie. She is now residing at Apartment C, 1 Glenridge Road, Ontario. He is interned at
Acronyms
AWL Absent Without Leave: Generally, a soldier would be deducted 1-days pay for every day absent. In some cases, the soldier would be confined to barracks. Sometimes it was a combination of both.
A Classification Medical Board Classification that determined your fitness for duty. A1, A2, A3 and A4 were assigned to different units with the expectation that these men would be able to serve with active combat units. See this link for more information.
B Classification Medical Board Classification that determined your fitness for duty. B1, B2, and B3 were assigned to different service units such as railway and forestry corps. See this link for more information.
D Classification See this link for more information.
CAMC Canadian Army Medical Corp
Cas. Co. Possibly Casualty Company.
CB Confined to Barracks: a punishment for minor infractions.
CCC Canadian Convalescent Corp
CCD Casualty Convalescent Depot: a depot at a base where men, in their final stages of convalescing, would be prepared for duty depending on their rating.
CCH Casualty Clearing Hospital
CCRC Canadian Corps Reserve Camp
CCS Casualty Clearing Station: this facility was attached to rail transportation from the front to hospitals on the coast of France
CFA Canadian Field Ambulance
DHA Disorderly Action of the Heart
DRS Divisional Rest Station
GSW Gun Shot Wound – this was a generic term for all projectile penetrating wounds.
In the Field This term relates to a soldier arriving at an active-duty unit after transporting from England, to France, and then to his duty assignment. The routing varied from soldier to soldier and could take 2-3 days to several months.
MD Military District
PUO Pyrexia of Unknown Origin: This was a term used for any illness that could not clearly be identified and typically was related to influenza symptoms.
SOS Struck Off Strength
TOS Taken On Strength
WORD Western Ontario Regimental Depot. This was the "holding" unit for soldiers that make up the regiments recruited and raised on the Western Ontario district.
Notes from Summary of Service
1. There is an entry in the service record that he was to be promoted to Company Quarter Master Sergeant upon his enlistment, but the entry is struck out.
2. The entry dated September 25, 1917, for his pending return to Canada is unusual for an enlisted soldier. The reasons are not stated. Was his wife ill or some other family emergency? It is not clear that the order was related to military duty or compassionate grounds. In any case, it was cancelled the next day.
3. It is more usual that a soldier of any rank, other than private, is reverted to the rank of private before they are sent to an active-duty unit. This is one of the rare case sI have seen a soldier keep, effectively, his present rank and have it carry over with him to his active duty unit.
Date Event Remarks
April 28, 1886 Born Born at [Rosshire], Scotland to Mr. and Mrs.
Estimated 1905 Emigrated Emigrated to Canada
March 23, 1911 Marries Marries Annie Smith at Toronto, Ontario.
April 5, 1915 Enlists Enlists with the 35th Battalion at Toronto, Ontario. He is 29-years old and indicates he has 9-years military experience with the 48th Highlanders. He is currently a cutter and is married. He resides at 433 Grace Street, Toronto, Ontario. A Presbyterian, he stands 5' 9" tall with a chest of 38" with a 4" expansion. He weighs 190 lbs. He has a dark complexion, blue eyes, and black hair. He is assigned to "D" Company.
October 1915 Assigns Pay Assigns pay to his wife, Annie Kemp, of $25.00 per month. The cheques are assigned to 433 Graces Street but she later moves to 278 Montrose Avenue, Toronto, Ontario. There is a further record of an address at 382 Bathurst Street in the pay records.
October 15, 1915 Embarks Embarks from Montreal to England aboard HMS Metagama.
October 25, 1915 Disembarks Disembarks at Plymouth, England.
October 30. 1915 Detailed Detailed for P.T. and B.F Course at Aldershot.
November 27, 1915 Reported Returned Returned to unit at West Sandling.
January 4, 1917 Transferred Transferred to 4th Reserve Battalion and TOS.
June 2, 1917 Promoted Promoted to Acting Sergeant Major with 2nd Class Warrant Rank at Bramshott Camp.
September 25, 1917 SOS SOS 4th Reserve Battalion, pending return to Canada.
September 2, 1917 Cancelled No explanation for cancellation.
October 18, 1917 Arrives Arrives at No. 2 Canadian Infantry Base Depot, Etaples, France. It is noted that this soldier is supernumerary to the establishment of the 18th Battalion and will carry his rank of Acting Sergeant with him to his assignment.
October 23, 1917 Arrives Arrives at the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp.
October 29, 1917 Dispatched Dispatched to join his unit in the field.
November 23, 1917 Arrives at 18th Battalion Arrives almost a month after being dispatched. No explanation is given. It may be a clerical error. The CCRC was close to the frontlines and most soldiers arrived at their active-duty assignments within days of being dispatched.
The 18th Battalion is encamped at Viilers Au Bios and the Battalion was participating in parades and instruction.
April 22, 1918 Wounded Wounded in action. Sergeant Kemp is wounded with 1 GWS, right thigh; 2 GSW right axilla; 3 GSW to right leg and ankle with a compound fracture of the fibula.
On that date the 18th Battalion War Diary relates:
"During night of 21/22 working parties from Battalion cleaning and repairing trenches. Lieut. G.J. Spencer (Scout Officer) Sgt. Manby and 4 scouts reconnoitered entire system of surrounding trenches to check our lines and posts. Our observers discovered what appears to be part of enemy new front line trench at N.19.b.35.85 and several of our scouts lying in shell holes in No Mans Land were able to snipe. Scout Rymal claiming one hun.
At 12.30 German sentry was observed at N.19.2.80.20 and Sgt. Manby with 4 scouts set out to secure line but were held up by wire in front of this post. Sgt. Manby therefore shot the Sentry. Germans were observed in the Church at Neuville Vitasse which is being used as an O.P."
April 23 – 24, 1918 Moved Between Medical Units Sgt. Kemp probably was transported to a CFA and the to a CCS where he would be stabilized, his wounds dressed and then transported by train from the CCS to the hospital in Etaples.
April 25, 1918 Admitted Admitted to No. 26 General Hospital, Etaples, France.
April 28, 1918 TOS TOS with the WORD from the 18th Battalion.
April 28, 1918 Admitted Admitted to West Suffolk General Hospital, Bury St. Edmonds.
July 20, 1918 Admitted Admitted to Auxiliary Hospital, Hill Road, Bury St. Edmonds.
August 9, 1918 Admitted Admitted to General Military Hospital, Colchester, England.
October 4, 1918 Admitted Canadian Special Hospital, Witley, Surrey.
August 17, 1918 Admitted Military Convalescent Hospital, West, Park, Epsom
August 20, 1918 Admitted Admitted to the Remedial Treatment Gymnasium, Military Convalescent Hospital, Epsom. He is part of Division A, Hut 610. He is required to attend from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM.
October 2, 1918 Discharged Discharged from above.
October 19, 1918 Admitted Admitted Woodcote Park, Epsom. During this time it was noted that there were many pieces of metal in the area of his wounds but there would be no benefit to removing them.
January 10, 1919 Discharged
January 10, 1919 Attached Attached Depot Company, Witley Camp.
February 12, 1919 Dental Exam Card shows his teeth had not fillings, extractions or any other treatment. Very rare for this era.
February 18, 1919 SOS SOS CCC Rhyl. MD @
February 19, 1919 Attached Attached CCC Kinmel Park for return to Canada.
March 10, 1919 Posted Posted to Cas. Co. (Ex. Camp).
March 10, 1919 Embarked Embarked HMT Celtic at Liverpool for Canada.
March 10, 1919 TOS TOS with No. 2 District Depot.
April 2, 1919 SOS SOS on transportation to Clearing Service Command, Quebec. Transfer is cancelled.
April 7, 1919 Dental Exam Dental exam in preparation for return to Canada.
April 9, 1919 Posted Posted to Cas. Co. (Park School)
May 14, 1919 Posted Posted from Cas. Co. to Hospital Section.
June 6, 1919 Posted Posted from Hospital Section to Cas. Co. Park Hill.
June 12, 1919 Discharged Discharged medically unfit at Military District No. 2 (Toronto).
June 18, 1919 SOS to Discharge
August 20, 192? Updated address Updated residence address from 812 Logan Avenue to 83 Browning Avenue, Toronto, Ontario.
January 17, 1944 Deceased His next of kin is his wife, Annie. She is now residing at Apartment C, 1 Glenridge Road, Ontario. He is interned at
Acronyms
AWL Absent Without Leave: Generally, a soldier would be deducted 1-days pay for every day absent. In some cases, the soldier would be confined to barracks. Sometimes it was a combination of both.
A Classification Medical Board Classification that determined your fitness for duty. A1, A2, A3 and A4 were assigned to different units with the expectation that these men would be able to serve with active combat units. See this link for more information.
B Classification Medical Board Classification that determined your fitness for duty. B1, B2, and B3 were assigned to different service units such as railway and forestry corps. See this link for more information.
D Classification See this link for more information.
CAMC Canadian Army Medical Corp
Cas. Co. Possibly Casualty Company.
CB Confined to Barracks: a punishment for minor infractions.
CCC Canadian Convalescent Corp
CCD Casualty Convalescent Depot: a depot at a base where men, in their final stages of convalescing, would be prepared for duty depending on their rating.
CCH Casualty Clearing Hospital
CCRC Canadian Corps Reserve Camp
CCS Casualty Clearing Station: this facility was attached to rail transportation from the front to hospitals on the coast of France
CFA Canadian Field Ambulance
DHA Disorderly Action of the Heart
DRS Divisional Rest Station
GSW Gun Shot Wound – this was a generic term for all projectile penetrating wounds.
In the Field This term relates to a soldier arriving at an active-duty unit after transporting from England, to France, and then to his duty assignment. The routing varied from soldier to soldier and could take 2-3 days to several months.
MD Military District
PUO Pyrexia of Unknown Origin: This was a term used for any illness that could not clearly be identified and typically was related to influenza symptoms.
SOS Struck Off Strength
TOS Taken On Strength
WORD Western Ontario Regimental Depot. This was the "holding" unit for soldiers that make up the regiments recruited and raised on the Western Ontario district.
Inscription
Reg. Sgt. Major
Kenneth Kemp
18th and 35th Batt's C.E.F.
Jan. 17, 1944
Beloved husband of
Anne Hall
July 30, 1953
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