William Henry Kemp - No information with current data

Started by Private User on Sunday, November 29, 2020

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11/29/2020 at 9:45 PM

Besides an Australian Army record, there seems to be a distinct lack of information on William here.

I am looking in to William as he has been the eldest living relative, as far as the data says, for some time at 108YOA.
I can't find confirmation of his death anywhere, nor are there news stories coming up or anything. I haven't been able to find marriage records or even birth registrations.

Maybe he is "William Simon Henry James Kemp" and dropped Simon and James for enlistment in the Army?

Fiona Kate Purcell. is there any other information about William that might help solve this question?

Fiona Kate Purcell PRO

9/30/2021 at 8:31 PM

Hi Private User - I know the feeling of frustration, I have a few of those.

In his marriage to Melva Roberts, he is listed as William H Kemp as well, omitting the Simon and James.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/92398502?searchTerm=melv...

According to the 1943 electoral record, he is not listed at their home (Audrey av, Enfield), potentially at war.

Melva remarries to Terence (Terry) Reginald George Bateman in 1979.

I suspect he died in 1977 and is buried in Dudley Park near where they live:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/202070752/william-henry-kemp

Private User

9/30/2021 at 9:22 PM

With a match on kids on the headstone, I am inclined to lock in your suspicion Fiona.

Thanks for looking in to it!

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