| Regimental number | 5091 |
| Place of birth | Trinley, Yorkshire, England |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Switchboard worker |
| Address | 44 McKean Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 25.1 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 138 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Kathereen Sharpe, 44 McKean Street Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Andrew Richardson |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia, 24 August 1918; disembarked, Melbourne, 11 October 1918; discharged (medically unfit: disordered action of the heart), Sydney, 29 October 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to War Service. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SHARPE William John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
