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William Joseph SHARP

Regimental number5219
Place of birthFitzroy, Victoria
SchoolFitzroy State School, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBootmaker
Address277 Napier Street, Fitzroy, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinWife, Mrs A Sharp, 277 Napier Street, Fitzroy, Victoria
Enlistment date15 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name14th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/31/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 14 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 8 August 1916
Place of death or woundingMouquet Farm, Pozieres, France
Age at death23
Place of burialSerre Road Cemetery No. 2, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
74
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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