Identity
Person No.
12001
Service No.
Unknown
Last Name
First Name
Charles Matthew
Initials
C M
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
39
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,779
Killed in action
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Son of W. A. Kemp. Born Windsor, England, 20/06/1878. Attested police 03/03/1903. Stationed HQ Pretoria. Seconded to SA Defence Force 21/09/1914. Second in Command (Major) 21st Bn. Manchester Regiment. ref. South African Roll of Honour 1914-1918
Citations
LG Sup 18 July 1917 pg. 7212 - "For conspicuous gallantry when in command of his battalion. After an enemy attack, when some disorganisation had set in, he rendered invaluable aid in collecting stragglers and leading them forward, under heavy fire, in a counter attack. His coolness and bravery enabled him to successfully reorganise the troops at his disposal"
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