Regimental number | 2144 |
Place of birth | Learmonth, Victoria |
School | Learmonth State School, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Learmonth PO, Learmonth, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, Robert Sharp, Learmonth PO, Learmonth, Victoria |
Previous military service | 71st Infantry; Served in Cadets. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 39th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Mont St Quentin, France |
Age at death | 20 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
Place of burial | Hem Farm Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 1), Hem-Monacu, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 131 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Sarah SHARP, Learmonth, Victoria |
Family/military connections | Cousin: Captain David A. Twining. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |