Arthur Charles Kemp
He wasa baker's roundsman in 1939.
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He was the husband of Kathleen Kemp and the father of Enid Kemp. In 1939, they lived with Arthur's parents Artghur and Annie Kemp at 11, Sulivan Street, Radford, Nottingham.
The Battle of the Tebaga Gap (20–24 March)
Following an arduous advance through Libya into Tunisia, the 1st Battalion arrived at the frontline to confront the Axis defensive perimeter known as the Mareth Line.
• The Maneuver: The 8th Armoured Brigade, with the 1st Buffs, was part of the "left hook" flanking maneuver launched by the New Zealand Corps to outflank the Mareth Line through the Tebaga Gap.
• The Fighting: Between 20 and 24 March, the battalion provided essential support under heavy enemy fire as Allied forces pushed through the narrow bottleneck to break the Axis right flank.
Operation Supercharge II (26–27 March)
Immediately following the initial push at Tebaga, the battalion took part in Operation Supercharge II.
• The El Hamma Breakout: The battalion advanced toward the strategic town of El Hamma.
• The Impact: This armored and infantry thrust forced the Axis forces to abandon the Mareth Line entirely and retreat northward to prevent being cut off, marking a massive strategic victory for the Allies in Tunisia.
Kemp was killed in action at the height of Operation Supercharge II and the ferocious breakthrough actions at the Tebaga Gap. His death occurred during the intense multi-day push (20–26 March 1943) where the 1st Battalion supported the 8th Armoured Brigade to outflank the heavily fortified Axis Mareth Line, a critical victory that cleared the path toward El Hamma.
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