Regimental number | 444 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Worcester, England |
School | All English School |
Age on arrival in Australia | 19 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Fruit grower |
Address | Renmark, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 168 lbs |
Next of kin | Walter Sharp, Worcester, England |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Morphettville, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Second entry both matched |
Place of death or wounding | France |
Age at death | 26 |
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 connections | 3 brothers. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, SHARPE Frederick |