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Harry Kemp M.M.
« on: Monday 24 July 17 14:59 BST (UK) »
I'm hopeful that someone can tell me more about my Uncles Military Medal.  All I know is he was from Grantham and served with the Coldstreams.

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Re: Harry Kemp M.M.
« Reply #1 on: Monday 24 July 17 15:09 BST (UK) »
There are 2 Harry's CG. do you have any more info. One was a Sgt. the other a Pte.
Warks:Ashford;Cadby;Clarke;Clifford;Cooke Copage;Easthope;
Edmonds;Felton;Colledge;Lutwyche;Mander(s);May;Poole;Withers.
Staffs.Edmonds;Addison;Duffield;Webb;Fisher;Archer
Salop:Easthope,Eddowes,Hoorde,Oteley,Vernon,Talbot,De Neville.
Notts.Clarke;Redfearne;Treece.
Som.May;Perriman;Cox
India Kane;Felton;Cadby
London.Haysom.
Lancs.Gay.
Worcs.Coley;Mander;Sawyer.
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Re: Harry Kemp M.M.
« Reply #2 on: Monday 24 July 17 15:18 BST (UK) »
He was with the 1st Coldstream Guards in France in September 1914, when he asked his mum to send some Woodbines. (Grantham Journal,  19 September 1914)
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Re: Harry Kemp M.M.
« Reply #3 on: Monday 24 July 17 15:20 BST (UK) »
9472 Corporal (Acting Sergeant) H Kemp of Grantham was awarded the MM (Grantham Journal, 1 February 1919)
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Re: Harry Kemp M.M.
« Reply #4 on: Monday 24 July 17 15:22 BST (UK) »
Agree with Shaun J - He was 9472 Cpl (Lance Serjeant) H Kemp 1st Battalion CG , London Gazette 24 Jan 1919.  No citation, among many pages of awards. 

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I am Zoe Northeast, granddaughter of Maximilian Double.
 
It is with great difficulty I share with you that in the early hours of 07 August 2021, Maximilian passed away unexpectedly but peacefully.

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Re: Harry Kemp M.M.
« Reply #5 on: Monday 24 July 17 15:24 BST (UK) »
There's a report of the award in the Grantham Journal of 5 October 1918. He had served 4 continuous years in France, and had been several times mentioned in despatches. 8 years service altogether. 
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Re: Harry Kemp M.M.
« Reply #6 on: Monday 24 July 17 15:24 BST (UK) »
That will be him.
Attested 1912 according his number.
Entered France 13/8/1914.
14 Star + Clasp & Roses
British War & Victory Medals.
Warks:Ashford;Cadby;Clarke;Clifford;Cooke Copage;Easthope;
Edmonds;Felton;Colledge;Lutwyche;Mander(s);May;Poole;Withers.
Staffs.Edmonds;Addison;Duffield;Webb;Fisher;Archer
Salop:Easthope,Eddowes,Hoorde,Oteley,Vernon,Talbot,De Neville.
Notts.Clarke;Redfearne;Treece.
Som.May;Perriman;Cox
India Kane;Felton;Cadby
London.Haysom.
Lancs.Gay.
Worcs.Coley;Mander;Sawyer.
Kings of Wessex & Scotland
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Re: Harry Kemp M.M.
« Reply #7 on: Monday 24 July 17 15:25 BST (UK) »
Photo of him in the Grantham Journal of 17 March 1917 (page 3).
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Re: Harry Kemp M.M.
« Reply #8 on: Monday 24 July 17 15:30 BST (UK) »
Many thanks.   So many replies in just 30 minutes.  Shaun can you post the photo?
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