Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Chief Stoker J. C. Kemp, Royal Navy

Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Persian Gulf 1909-1914 (293825 Sto. P.O., H.M.S. Alert); British War Medal 1914-20 (293825 Act. Ch. Sto., R.N.); Russia, St. George Cross for Bravery, 4th Class, reverse numbered, ‘870453’, minor edge bruising and contact marks, very fine and better (3) £200-250

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of British Groups with Foreign Awards.

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James Charles Kemp was born in Canterbury, Kent on 5 August 1881. A Labourer by occupation, he entered in to the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class on 16 November 1899, being promoted to Stoker in August 1900 when on Severn. Kemp was promoted to Stoker 1st Class in July 1906 and to Leading Stoker in September 1908 both whilst on Albemarle and to Stoker Petty Officer in August 1911 when on Africa. He served on the sloop Alert, February 1912-March 1914, seeing active service in the Persian Gulf. During the Great War he served on the destroyer Kestrel, May 1914-December 1917; torpedo boat TB.113, December 1917-February 1918, and the destroyer Osiris, February-August 1918. He was advanced to Acting Chief Stoker in November 1918 when based at Pembroke II and confirmed in that rank in March 1919 when on the destroyer Stuart. Kemp was pensioned ashore in January 1922.

With copied service papers and roll extracts. Additionally awarded the 1914-15 Star and Victory Medal. The Russian decoration is not confirmed.