Maj Martin John MINTER-KEMP

Born1935 Windmill House, Wingrave, Nr Aylesbury
Died?
FatherArthur John KEMP (1902 – 1990)
MotherBeatrice (Bea) Mary SHAW (1911 – 1992)
OccupationArmy Officer; Royal Welch Fusiliers and SAS.

Life Events

1935Born
1959Married Jillianne Bridget GIBBS in St Mary's, Tamerton Foliot
1959Birth of daughter Emma Hilaria MINTER-KEMP
1963Birth of son Robin John Edgcumbe MINTER-KEMP
1963Birth of daughter Penelope Claire MINTER-KEMP
1990Death of father Arthur John KEMP
1992Death of mother Beatrice (Bea) Mary SHAW
1994Death of wife Jillianne Bridget GIBBS

Biography and Notes


Educated at Sutton Valence and in Germany. Spent some time in the Royal Navy (serving on HMS Ark Royal) before transferring to the Army where he served in Germany, Hong Kong and UK.
An experienced single-handed yachtsman having won the Round Britain race in Toria twice and completed the Transatlantic race 3 times.