Advertisement

William Kemp

Advertisement

William Kemp

Birth
Devon, England
Death
15 Jan 1953 (aged 70)
Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand
Burial
Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand Add to Map
Plot
Plot WK, Row 31, Plan II
Memorial ID
View Source
son of James Kemp (1858-1948) & Margaret Macdonald (1858-1951), both died Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England

William Kemp, a public minded landscape gardener who served the town on many public bodies, served as Mayor of Masterton from 1944-1953.
He arrived in Masterton in 1906 and was first a member of council from 1915-17. Three more spells on council saw him serve a further 17 years before his mayoralty. Kemp died while in office, his term being completed by his deputy, A. R. Keir.

He is remembered in William Kemp Place.
son of James Kemp (1858-1948) & Margaret Macdonald (1858-1951), both died Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England

William Kemp, a public minded landscape gardener who served the town on many public bodies, served as Mayor of Masterton from 1944-1953.
He arrived in Masterton in 1906 and was first a member of council from 1915-17. Three more spells on council saw him serve a further 17 years before his mayoralty. Kemp died while in office, his term being completed by his deputy, A. R. Keir.

He is remembered in William Kemp Place.

Inscription

In Loving Memory Of
WILLIAM KEMP
Born Aug 18 1881 ~ Died Jan 15 1853
WINIFRED MARY KEMP
Born Sep 26 1889 ~ Died Dec 13 1955

And Their Daughter
DOROTHY WINIFRED CIECIOR (Doddie)
2.10.1911 ~ 30.11.2002
Loved Wife Of Hans

JOHANNES CIECIOR (Hans)
Loved Husband Of Dorothy
Died July 1990 Aged 72



Sponsored by Ancestry

Advertisement

  • Created by: pkg
  • Added: Aug 9, 2021
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/230514387/william-kemp: accessed ), memorial page for William Kemp (18 Aug 1882–15 Jan 1953), Find a Grave Memorial ID 230514387, citing Archer Street Cemetery, Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand; Maintained by pkg (contributor 46968786).