George Kemball

George Kemball

Major-General Sir George Vero Kemball (1859-1941) was a British Army officer of the 19th and early 20th century.

In 1903 Kemball was based in London where he was involved in the recruiting and selection of personnel for service in Nigeria. [cite book |last=Boyle |first=Andrew |authorlink=Andrew Boyle |title=Trenchard Man of Vision |origyear=1962 |publisher=Collins |location= St. James's Place London |pages=71 and 72|chapter=Chapter 4]

During World War I, Kemball served in Mesopotamia and was involved in efforts to relieve the Siege of Kut. [ [http://www.1914-1918.net/nixons_second_despatch.htm Sir John Nixon's Second Despatch ] at www.1914-1918.net]

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