Stephen Frank KEMP

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(Stephen) Frank KEMP RN	c1939 (click for more photos)
born 21 Nov 1903 (MGK/HF) Rochford, Essex (1911 cen) bapt view parents' family group

married not married (MGK/HF) spouse none no issue

died 17 Dec 1942 aged 39, HMS Firedrake, North Atlantic (HF) buried at sea

Addresses 1903 30, North Street, Milton, Sittingbourne, Kent (?) 1911 census 21, Sutton Court Drive, Eastwood, near Rochford, Essex 1921 census 65, East Street, Sittingbourne, Kent ME10 4BQ

Occupations 25 Apr 1921 General labourer for T Macey(?), fruiterer, Hight Street, Sittingbourne (cen) Royal Navy (served 20 yrs) 1942 Petty Officer Stoker, HMS Firedrake. Service No: C/K 60904 (CWGC)

Other information
The story of Frank's last ship can be found on the HMS Firedrake Association website. The text on page 14 describing Frank reads: Frank Joined the Navy at the age of 16 in 1919. He joined HMS Firedrake in the Med 1937 after leaving the Cumberland on the China Station Wei-Hai-Wei. He was a very popular chap on board and was known for being a good hair dresser so had the job of cutting the crews hair. Frank was one of the oldest at 39.

Frank's name appears on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent (CWGC)

This page last updated 23 April 2022