Basic Details
Surname
Kember
Forenames
R H
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Richard Henry
Served or died
Died
Honours
Military Cross
Notes
According to Angus and Rosemary's Miscellany of Malvern (see References): 'Son of Arthur and Marion Kember. Richard Henry Kember joined the New Zealand Infantry during the First World War and was killed in action on 20 September 1916 at the Somme.
He entered Lincoln Agricultural College in New Zealand in 1913, having come from England for that purpose. When war was declared he immediately enlisted, and left New Zealand as a private in the Main Expeditionary Force. He went through the Gallipoli campaign without a scratch; gaining his commission, he accompanied his Regiment to France, where his gallant deeds won him the Military Cross.'
Primary Service
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Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Town of death
France
Country of burial
Somme
Year of death
1916
Month of death
September
Day of death
20
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action