Background
KEMBALL, George Vero was born in October 1859. Son of Major-General J. S. Kemball, Fairseat, Wrotham.
KEMBALL, George Vero was born in October 1859. Son of Major-General J. S. Kemball, Fairseat, Wrotham.
Harrow.
Joined R.A. 1878; Colonel 1904. Inspector-General, West African Frontier Force, 1901-1905. Served Afghanistan, 1879-1880 (medal).
Chitral Relief Force, 1895 (despatches, brevet of Major, medal with clasp). North-West Frontier India, 1897-1898 (despatches, clasp). West Africa, 1901 (medal and clasp).
Commanded expedition against Kontagora and Bida, 1900 (despatches, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, medal, clasp). And Kano-Sokoto expedition, 1903 (Companion of the Bath clasp). Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1902; Director at War Office since 1909.
Club: United Service.
Companion of the Bath 1903. Brigadier-General.