Lieut.-Col. F. W. Kemp

Camp News, Volume 1, Issue 12, 1 March 1940, Page 2

Lieut.-Col. F. W. Kemp

M. E.D., M.D, M.R.C.S (Eng.), L.R.C.P (Lond.), N.Z.M.C. During the past twenty-five years Lieut-Colonel F W. Kemp, M.C., E.D., M.D., M.R.C.S. (Eng.), L.R.C.P. (Lond,.), N. has rendered most valuable service, both in peace and war, to the Military Forces of this Dominion. After a few months as Medical Officer at Trentham Military Camp, he sailed with the Bth Reinforcements on the “Willocra” towards the end of 1915 and served with the N.Z.E.F. in Egypt until March of the following year when he was transferred to the 2nd Field Ambulance in France. . On 16/11/17 the following notice appeared in the London “Gazette”:— • . “Awarded the Military Cross. Captain Frederick William Kemp, Army Medical Corps. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He was untiring in his efforts in attending the wounded, under heavy fire, during an attack. He worked without rest for seventy-two hours and set a magnificent example to all.” In July, 1918, after two and a half years’ unbroken service on the Western Front, Captain Kemp was appointed M.O. at Walton on Thames in England for three months and then returned as D.A.D.M.S. to the N.Z. Division in France. He arrived back in New Zealand on the “Remuera” early in May, 1919. A short term on the Reserve of Officers was. granted to enable this officer to return to private practice, but in one; capacity or another he has given continuous service at Trentham Military Camp. On 13th September, 1928, he was promoted to the rank of Major and appointed to command No. 2 Field Ambulance. December 14th, 1931, saw him gazetted to his present rank and some years later he was appointed A.D.M.S. at Army Headquarters. Lieut.-Colonel Kemp was appointed Principal Medical Officer of Trentham Military Camp on the outbreak of the present war.