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George SHARPE

Regimental number5657
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
SchoolLeederville Public School, South Australia
ReligionCongregational
OccupationRailway employee
Address319 Piccadilly Street, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinGuardian, Mrs H Washington, 65 Francis Street, Perth, Western Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date4 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name28th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/45/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A52 Surada on 26 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll28th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 2 March 1917
Place of death or woundingWarlencourt
Age at death24
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialWarlencourt British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row J, Grave No. 12), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
114
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Son of Mrs H. WASHINGTON, 213 Brisbane Street, North Perth, Western Australia. Native of Adelaide, South Australia
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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