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Frederick SHARPE

Regimental number444
Date of birth12 April 1891
Place of birthWorcester, England
SchoolAll English School
Age on arrival in Australia19
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFruit grower
AddressRenmark, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 9"
Weight168 lbs
Next of kinWalter Sharp, Worcester, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date26 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMorphettville, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on 20 October 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 23 August 1918
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Second entry both matched
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death26
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated in St George the Martyr's Anglican Church, Goodwood, Adelaide, South Australia. Inscription reads: 'To the Glory of God. In Honour of Our Lady, Blessed Michael the Archangel, Blessed George the Martyr & of all the Blessed Saints. To the dear Memory of all those who went forth from this Altar, where they offered the Holy Sacrifice of the Body and Blood of Christ, to give their lives in the Great War. This Screen is Blessed on Anzac Day 25 April 1922 being the Feast of Saint Mark the Evangelist.'
Family/military connections3 brothers.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, SHARPE Frederick

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