George Kempster Image

Name

George Kempster

Born

1896-08-06

Birth Place

London, England

Occupation

Fireman

Religion

Presbyterian






Service Record 1


Regimental Number

7797

Highest Rank

Private

Conflict

1914-1918

Battalion

7th Battalion

Enlisted

Toronto, ON

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1915-02-03

Wounded Date

1917-05-19

Wounds

Gunshot wound, left leg

Discharge Date

1919-01-02

Discharge Cause

Demobilization



Notes

He was a Home Child who immigrated to Canada in 1906. For more information see sources.




Sources & Links

- The RootsChat Reference Library: http://surname.rootschat.com/lexicon/dbsig/dbsig-quick-search.php?dbsig_num=1&p1_place=Bayswater&view=5787
- Immigration Records: https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/immigration/immigration-records/home-children-1869-1930/immigration-records/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=62010
- Library & Archives Canada



News Clippings


Canadian Echo Wiarton, January 15, 1919 (part 1)
Canadian Echo Wiarton, January 15, 1919 (part 1)
Canadian Echo Wiarton, January 15, 1919 (part 2)
Canadian Echo Wiarton, January 15, 1919 (part 2)
Paisley Advocate, September 6, 1916
Paisley Advocate, September 6, 1916
Paisley Advocate, January 8, 1919
Paisley Advocate, January 8, 1919
Paisley Advocate, August 9, 1916
Paisley Advocate, August 9, 1916