James Kemp

Died:: 29 December 1868
Age:: 31
Rank:: Detective Officer
Force:: Northampton Borough Police
Cause:: Homicide - Shot
Duty Status:: Off Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Died three days after being fatally injured when he was shot in the neck and shoulder during a disturbance.

Police Memorial Tribute

Detective Kemp was on his way home from late-night duty when he was asked to help deal with a man armed with a shotgun at a disturbance in Campbell Square, Northampton. Despite the man threatening to shoot him, James approached the man and was shot in the neck and shoulder.