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William Henry SHARPE

Regimental number3616
Place of birthGosford, New South Wales
SchoolAdamstown Public School, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressBonalba, via Tabulam, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs L Mowbray, Bonalba, via Tabulam, New South Wales
Enlistment date25 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name19th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/36/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 12 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 8 May 1918
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death23.8
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialBorre British Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No. 3), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
34
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Willie and Lily SHARPE, Bonalbo, via Tabulam, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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