Tuesday 12 July 2022

Felkirk Churchyard - Edwin Kemp

 

Kemp family gravestone in Felkirk Churchyard

Enlarged inscription to Edwin Kemp (click for larger image)

Links:

War Memorials Register listing

War Memorials Online listing

Lives of the First World War

Find A Grave

Photograph by Wayne Bywater on 10 July 2022

Monumental Inscription:

In Loving Memory of / Benjamin / The Beloved Husband of / Bridget Agnes Kemp, / of South Hiendley,  / Who died August 6th 1900 / Aged 31 years. / Gone But Not Forgotten.
Also the Above Named, / Bridget Agnes Kemp,  / Who Died August 13th 1902 / Aged 35 years. / Our Loved Ones Have Passed Away.
Also Henry Kemp, / The Beloved Son of the Above / Who Died March 4th 1911, / Aged 17 years. / Better Now.
Also Pte. Edwin Kemp, / The Beloved Son of the Above, / Who Died of Wounds Received in Action / December 7th 1917, aged ? Years.


Grave Location:
Go through the Lychgate and there is a holly bush ten yards in front of you on the right hand side of the path. The grave is to the right of the holly bush.

Private Edwin Kemp is buried in Tincourt New British Cemetery and commemorated on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website. 


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