Regimental number | 2377 |
Place of birth | Gerringong, New South Wales |
School | Public School, Gerringong, New South Wales |
Religion | Congregational |
Occupation | Storekeeper |
Address | Gerringong, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, James Sharpe, Gerringong, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in Cadets. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 6th Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/11/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A1 Hymettus on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Hills of Ammon, Palestine |
Age at death | 27 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
Place of burial | No Known Grave |
Commemoration details | Jerusalem Memorial, Palestine |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 5 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Gerringong Cemetery, New South Wales. Parents: James and Mary SHARPE, Aorangi, Gerringong, New South Wales. Photo: Peter Dennis |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |