Regimental number | 1771 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Chippenham England |
Other Names | SHARP, A H |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Sutton Benger, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sharp, Sutton Benger, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 20th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF20 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF20 Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Albert Henry |
Medals |
Military Cross 'During the operations on 8th August, 1918, east of Villers Bretonneux, near Amiens, the right flank was held up by machine gun fire from an enemy post. He rushed the post single handed, killed two of the crew, and took the remainder prisoners. Later, when his platoon lost direction in thick fog, he showed remarkable ingenuity and resource in getting them onto the objective. His courage and coolness inspired all under his command.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |