| Regimental number | 6/836 |
| Address | c/o Richard Allen, Lower Riccarton, Christchurch |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Miss E Kember, Bryn-hy-fryd, St Mellons, near Cardiff, Wales |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Caterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial, Longueval, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: the late Arthur and Marion Kember |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For general good work and devotion to duty on the Peninsula especially on the attack on "Pope's Hill". He was one of the party that landed at Ali Baba (Suvla Bay) on the morning of 2nd May 1915 and captured the Turkish Post there. He showed great ability as an N.C.O. in charge of Patrols on Cheshire ridge and was one of the last party to leave Gallipoli. Since arriving in France he has done good work on Patrols.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body |