Jonathan Kempster demobbed just as the Iraq war started, in 2004 he re-enlisted so he could join in the action.

Jonathan Kempster

Jonathan Kempster was interviewed as part of joint project legasee did with Stoll housing association. Like us, he’s a big fan of their work. Jon started his military career with Junior Leaders. He passed out in 1990 and then joined 7 Parachute Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery (7 PARA RHA) – aka ‘The Airborne Gunners’. He then returned to civvy street before re-enlisting so he could deploy on Op Telic IV.

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