Clarrie Kemp Explained

Clarrie Kemp
Fullname:Clarence Charles Kemp
Birth Date:31 October 1913
Birth Place:Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia
Death Place:Hawkesbury River railway bridge, New South Wales, Australia
Retired:yes
Club1:St. George
Year1start:1932
Year1end:33
Appearances1:13
Tries1:1
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:3
Teama:NSW City
Yearastart:1933
Appearancesa:1
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Source:[1]
Updated:26 July 2019

Clarence Charles Kemp (31 October 1913 – 8 July 1943) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s.

A local junior from The Banksia junior rugby league football club, Kemp was graded in 1932. He played first grade between 1932-33 and remained with the club for a number of seasons in the lower grades until 1937.[2]

Kemp died in an accident on the Hawksbury River Bridge on 8 July 1943.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Clarrie Kemp - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Whiticker/Hudson "The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players (1995 Ed)
  3. Sydney Morning Herald Death Notice (9/7/1943)
  4. THE SUN (Sydney) 9 July 1943 'Electrocuted At His Work" https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/231732107?searchTerm=clarence%20kemp&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales|||l-decade=194|||l-year=1943