Trevor Arthur Kemp
Born 12 Nov 1911 - Died 24 Nov 1943
- Service number
- NZ422412 AWMM
- WWII 422412 AWMM
- Also known as
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- Armed force / branch
- Air Force AWMM
- Last rank
- Flight Sergeant/Military AWMM Royal Air Force, No. 104 Operational Training Unit AWMM
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
About
- Title
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- Forenames
- Trevor Arthur AWMM
- Surname
- Kemp AWMM
- Ingoa
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- Also known as
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- Service number
- NZ422412 AWMM
- WWII 422412 AWMM
- Gender
- Male AWMM
- Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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- Religion
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Images
Documents
About birth
- Birth
- 12 Nov 1911 RNZAF Biographies (R17845612)
- Date of birth
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- Place of birth
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- Birth notes
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- Address before enlistment
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- Post war occupation
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- Next of kin
- WW2 Wife: Mrs. J. M. Kemp. 127 Rakau Rd, Haitaitai, Wellington AWMM
- WW2 Mr. & Mrs. T. A. Kemp of Auckland AWMM
- Relationship status
- Married/WWII AWMM
Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
- Campaign
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- Armed force / branch
- Air Force AWMM
- Service number
- NZ422412 AWMM
- WWII 422412 AWMM
- Military service
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- Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
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Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
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Training and Enlistment
- Military training
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- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Enlistment
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- Age on enlistment
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- Occupation before enlistment
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Embarkations
- Embarkation details
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Prisoner of war
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- Days interned
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- Liberation date
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- POW liberation details
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- Liberation Repatriation
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- POW serial number
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Medical history
- Medical notes
- Killed in Air Accident, Cause of Death AWMM
Killed in an aircraft accident AWMM
Last known rank
- Last rank
- Flight Sergeant/Military AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 104 Operational Training Unit AWMM - Last rank
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Biographical information
- Trevor Kemp was the son of Arthur and Kate Kemp, of Howick, Auckland, New Zealand; husband of Joyce Margaret Kemp, of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
Attended Matamata Junior High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845612)) AWMM - Flight Sergeant Trevor Arthur Kemp (422412) served in the Royal New Zealand Air Force during World War Two. At his time of death, he flew with RAF No. 104 Operational Training Unit.
He was the son of Arthur Kemp and Kate Kemp of Howick, Auckland, New Zealand. He was the husband of Joyce Margaret Kemp of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. The New Zealander airman was one of many men in the ANZAC forces to die while serving in Northern Ireland.
Flight Sergeant Kemp died on 24th November 1943 aged 32 years old. He was the pilot of Vickers Wellington Z1313 when it flew into Divis Mountain, Belfast, Co. Antrim at 0130hrs.
Navigator Sergeant Ebenezer F Lurkins (1387934) sustained injuries in the crash and died the following day. A third crew member, Wireless Operator/Air Gunner Sergeant AA Richardson survived in spite of serious injuries.
Trevor Arthur Kemp’s grave is in Grave 32 Killead Presbyterian Church, Killead, Co. Antrim. His name is on the Howick and Pakuranga War Memorial, Stockdale Hill, Howick, Auckland, New Zealand.
His parents erected a memorial on the gates of Howick Bowling and Croquet Club, Uxbridge Road, Cockle Bay, Auckland, New Zealand. The club moved to new premises at Nixon Park in 1959 and the memorial now stands at the foot of a flagpole at the new clubrooms.Public - Jenifer - Researcher - 9 April 2019 - Website : wartimeNI.com
- Trevor Kemp was the son of Arthur and Kate Kemp, of Howick, Auckland, New Zealand; husband of Joyce Margaret Kemp, of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
About death
- Death
- 24 Nov 1943 AWMM
Age 32 AWMM - Date of death
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- Age at death
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- Place of death
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- Cause of death
- Killed in Air Accident AWMM
- Death notes
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- Cemetery
- Killead Presbyterian Churchyard, County Antrim, Northern Ireland AWMM Grave 32. AWMM
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- Obituary
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- Memorial reference
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Memorial
- Memorial name
- Howick and Pakuranga War Memorial, Stockade Hill, Howick, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
- Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM
Related objects
Sources
- External links
- Ministry for Culture and Heritage, New Zealand History online. Howick & Pakuranga War Memorial.
https://nzhistory.govt.nz/memorial/howick-first-world-war-memorial
Further Reference - Howick Roll of Honour Index, Auckland Council Archives
http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/dbtw-wpd/CityArchives/FamilyHistory/HBC003/searchhowick.htm
Further Reference - Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2931288
Sources Used - RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ib - Ly. Archives New Zealand (R17845612)
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845612
Sources Used - List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. Archives New Zealand (R17845744)
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845744
Sources Used
- Ministry for Culture and Heritage, New Zealand History online. Howick & Pakuranga War Memorial.
- References
- Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press.
- RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ib - Ly. Archives New Zealand (R17845612) - Former archives reference: AIR118
- Please note that the 11 volumes of the "RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939-1945" held at Archives NZ (formerly known as AIR118) should be used in conjunction with Errol Martyn's "For Your Tomorrow". FYT reflects detailed examination of all of the AIR118 bios which contain many inaccuracies and omissions.
- List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [(New Zealanders Attached to R.A.F. [Royal Air Force]) (Officers), (Europe) - Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845744)
- Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139.
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