| Surname: | Kemp |
| Initials: | V |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 3858218 |
| Notes: | POW. Enlisted in the Loyal Regiment, attached to CMP. Captured 15/2/42 Singapore. Info from Japanese POW index card: Verdun Kemp, born 3/12/1919 at 78 Dale Street, Lancaster, address: mother Joan Kemp, 78 Dale Street, Lancaster, occupation Coach Operator, father Charles Salt Cunningham, mother Joan. He is listed on British POW's held in Japan or Japanese Occupied Territory: 28221, Kemp, Verdun, L/Cpl, 3858218, Army, captured 15/2/1942, liberated 2/9/1945, camp TH, Thailand. He is listed on Thailand POW Camp Roll: Kemp, Verdun, Army, L/Cpl, new POW No. 9679, old POW No. i/2605, former camp M-2605, 3858218, M-17/10/1923. Info from MI 9/JAP/86040A. 3868218, L/Cpl, Kemp, Verdun, L of C Pro Coy, CMP, born 3/12/1918, enlisted 16/10/39, address:- 75 Dale Street, Primrose, Lancaster, Lancs, captured 15/2/42, Singapore. Camps:- Changi 18/2/42 leader L/Col, E B Holms, Kai Sai Yok, 11/11/42, leader Col J McKeller, Makhon Pathom, 24/3/44, leaser Col Seimster, Bankok (Godowns). 25/2/45, RSM Westfold. Ubon 28/4/45, RSM McTavish. Escape attempts - Nil. Escape Committees- None. Sabotage -None, courageous acts observed - None, matters of end kind to bring to notice - none. Casualty List 781/14, Malaya, Missing, 15/2/1942, shown on 2 Loyal Regiment Roll. Casualty List 1206/6, Malaya, previously posted Missing now reported POW previous List 781/14 15/2/1942, shown on 2 Loyal Regiment List. Casualty List 1897/11, previously reported POW now not POW, previous List 1206, Malaya, shown on 2 Loyal Regiment List. Medal card not found. Verdun Kemp. |
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| Imprisonment: | Singapore SINGAPORE 🇸🇬 |