Dates: 1943 - 1971

Flotilla Leader for "W" Class Destroyers ordered from John Brown at Clydebank with the 9th Emergency Flotilla in December 1941. The ship was laid down on 24th June 1942 and was to be named HMS VALENTINE. This was changed as part of a rationalisation of the names to be used for "V" and "W" Class destroyers. She was launched as HMS KEMPENFELT on 8th May 1943 and was the 3rd RN ship to carry the name, previously used by a Flotilla Leader built in 1932 and transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy in 1939 as HMCS ASSINIBOINE. Build was completed on 25th October 1943 and she had been "adopted" after a successful WARSHIP WEEK National Savings campaign in March 1943 by the civil community of Hammersmith, London

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" i wondered if anyone could help me. My grandfather past away yesterday at the age of 82. All i know is he served in the navy aboard the ship HMS Kempenfelt. His Name was Arthur Ernest Neville Brown. Im trying to find any information on him, any photos or stories. If they had a badge or special flag. If anyone could help me i would be very grateful. . Many thanks Jodie Brown "

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