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Christopher George SHARMAN

Regimental number7127
Place of birthDarlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales
SchoolDarlington Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationHorse driver
AddressDarlington, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, John Thomas Sharman, 127 Rose Street, Darlington, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date10 September 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name19th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/36/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 28 February 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll19th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 23 July 1918
Place of death or woundingVillers-Bretonneux, France
Age at death18.6
Age at death from cemetery records18
Place of burialCrouy British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row B, Grave No.8), Crouy-Sur-Somme, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
89
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mr. J. and Mrs. M. SHARMAN, 127 Rose Street, Darlington, Sydney, New South Wales. Native of Darlinghurst, Sydney
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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