| Regimental number | 2743 |
| Place of birth | Braidwood New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Braidwood, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Robert Sharpe, Braidwood, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 55th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/72/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as a stretcher bearer during an attack on the Hindenburg Line North of BELLICOURT on 30th September 1918. When Private SHARPE's Company went forward to attack an enemy strong position which was holding up the advance, the attacking troops came under very heavy Machine Gun and rifle fire. Considerably reduced by casualties, the Company was compelled to withdraw about 100 yards. Amongst the wounded left out in front was this soldier's Company Commander who had received serious wounds in the legs. Private SHARPE, jumping out of a trench, went to the assistance of the unfortunate officer, moving forward under a hail of bullets, and, after carefully dressing the wounds, carried him back to our lines. But for this stretcher bearer's prompt and gallant action the officer may have fallen into enemy hands.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Braidwood Cemetery |