Major David Horace Abercromby Kemble MC Military Cross
Service Number 53962
Campaign:
World War 2
Died:
6.4.1945
2SG
KIA Aged 31 whilst commanding F Coy by a burst of Spandau fire in final push against German lines to the East of the Rhine near Bremen. Has won MC with the African Rifles in Ethiopia in 1941.
The date of death and rank are incorrect on the memorial.
Buried at Sage War Cemetery, Germany. 10, B, 2
Son of Capt. Horace L. Kemble, M.V.O., Scots Guards and Nina Kemble, of Laggan, Inverness-shire
Educated at Stowe School
Memorial(s):
| Country | Location | Name of Memorial | Campaign | Names | Date(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | Dores Cemetery, Inverness IV2 6TQ | Dores Cemetery, Inverness | World War 2 |
David Kemble | 6-4-1945 | View |
| England | St Mary's Church Stowe School Stowe Buckingham MK18 5EH | Stowe School WW2 Memorial | World War 2 |
David Kemble | 6-4-1945 | View |
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