Thomas Webster Kemp

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Admiral Thomas Webster Kemp, C.B., C.M.G., C.I.E., Royal Navy, Retired (27 September, 1866 – 13 January, 1928) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Kemp was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 January, 1890.[1]

For his service in China he was promoted to the rank of Commander on 9 November, 1900.[2]

Captain

Kemp was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1905.[3]

Great War

Kemp was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 27 April, 1917. He was placed on the Retired List on 28 April.[4] In the King's Birthday Honours of 3 June, 1918, Kemp was appointed a Companion in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.).[5]

Retirement

Kemp was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 May, 1922,[6] and advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 8 November, 1926.[7]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ London Gazette: no. 26007. p. 7553. 31 December, 1889.
  2. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27245. p. 6855. 9 November, 1900.
  3. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27870. p. 25. 2 January, 1906.
  4. ↑ London Gazette: no. 30042. p. 4095. 1 May, 1917.
  5. ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30723. p. 6530. 3 June, 1918.
  6. ↑ London Gazette: no. 32695. p. 3625. 9 May, 1922.
  7. ↑ London Gazette: no. 33222. p. 7477. 19 November, 1926.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Kemp" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 16 January, 1928. Issue 44791, col B, pg. 14.

Service Record

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