Archibald George SHARP

Regimental number20599
Date of birth18 January 1892
Place of birthUlverstone, Tasmania
ReligionMethodist
OccupationPostal assistant
AddressDevonport, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24.6
Weight164 lbs
Next of kinFather, Thomas Sharp, Ulverstone, Tasmania
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date18 October 1916
Place of enlistmentClaremont, Tasmania
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameLight Motor Set Wireless Troop
AWM Embarkation Roll number22/34/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 19 December 1917
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal RollLight Horse Wireless Section
FateReturned to Australia 5 November 1919
Discharge date13 March 1920
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 2147 Pte Albert Victor SHARP, 40th Bn, returned to Australia, 27 September 1917; 1182 Pte Walter John SHARP, Australian Motor Transport Section, returned to Australia, 22 August 1919; 1089 Pte Reuben Henry SHARP, 15th Bn, returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
Other details

War service: Middle East

Commenced return to Australia on board SS 'Varela', 5 November 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Hobart, 13 March 1920.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, SHARP Archibald George