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Kemp, George. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, May 23, 1884. S. of George Fawke [deceased], of Beechwood, Rochdale, Lancashire B. there [June 9], 1866. Schools [Mill Hill (1877-81) and] Shrewsbury (1881-4). Had matric. from Balliol College, Oxford, Apr. 13, 1883, aged 16. Matric. Michs. 1884; B.A. 1888. Cricket "blue," 1885, 1886, 1888. Played for Lancashire , 1885-93. Major, Lancashire Yeomanry-Cavalry, 1891. Served in the S. African War, 1899-1902, with the 8th Batt., Imperial Yeomanry, and in command of 32nd Batt.; mentioned three times in despatches; retired, 1902. Served in the Great War, 1914-19 (Lieut.-Col., Lancashire Fus. (T.F. Res.), in Egypt and Gallipoli; Brigadier-General, 126th and 127th Brigades, 42nd Division). M.P. for the Heywood Div. of Lancashire , 1895-1906; for North-west Manchester, 1910-12, which seat he resigned, declaring that he "loathed politics". Knighted, 1909; C.B., 1937. Created Baron Rochdale of Rochdale, 1913. Lord-Lieutenant of Middlesex , 1929-45. Chairman of Kelsall and Kemp, flannel manufacturers. Of The Old Hall, Highgate, and Lingholme, Keswick, Cumberland . Died Mar. 24, 1945, at Lingholme. ( Mill Hill Sch. Reg.; Shrewsbury Sch. Reg.; Al. Oxfordshire ; Book of Blues; Univ. War List; Army Lists ; Burke, P. and B., 1940 ( sub Rochdale); Fox-Davies, Armorial Families; Who's Who; The Times, Mar. 26 and 28, 1945.) | George KEMP Approx. lifespan: 18661945 pens. Trinity College adm1884:05:23 s. of George Fawke DECEASED, of Beechwood, Rochdale, Lancashire , b. THERE 1866:[06:09] Schools Mill Hill, [London], (1877-81) and] Shrewsbury, [Shropshire], (1881-4) Had Matric. from Balliol College [Oxford] 1883:04:13 aged 16. Matric. 1884:10MT: BA 1888 Cricket "blue" 1885, 1886, 1888 Played for Lancashire , 1885-93 Major: Lancs. Yeomanry-Cavalry 1891 served in: the S. African War African, [South Africa], 1899-1902, with 8th Battalion, Imperial Yeomanry, and in command of 32nd Battalion mentioned in despatches<hna>three times</hna> ; retired1902 served in the Great War: 1914-19 Lieutenant-Colonel: Lancs. Fus. (T.F. Res.), Egypt , and Gallipoli, [Turkey], Brigadier-General, 126th and 127th Brigades, 42nd Division) M.P.: for Heywood Div. of Lancashire , 1895-1906 for North-west Manchester, [Lancashire], 1910-12, which seat he resigned, declaring that he "loathed politics". Knighted 1909 CB 1937 Created Baron Rochdale of Rochdale 1913 Lord-Lieutenant of: Middlesex , 1929-45 Chairman of: Kelsall and Kemp, flannel manufacturers. of The Old Hall, The Old, Highgate, [London], , and Lingholme, Keswick, Cumberland , d. Lingholme, [Cumberland], 1945:03:24 ( Mill Sch: Hill School Reg.; Sch: Shrewsbury School Reg.; Al. Oxon.; Book of Blues; University War List; Army Lists ; Burke, P. and B. 1940 sub Rochdale); Fox-Davies, Armorial Families; Who's Who; The Times, 26:03: and 28 1945 |