Private

James Sharp

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of William and Emma Sharp; husband of Rose Sharp, of 60, West St., Newton, Auckland, New Zealand. Native of Frithville, Lincs., England.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

Served with the New Zealand Army in Samoa (service no. 19/244) from 27/03/1915 to 18/07/1915. He enlisted on 11/01/1915 and was discharged on 23/08/1915 as medically unfit for service.

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Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
4940
Name:
James Sharp
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Mrs J. Sharp (wife), 71 Grey Street, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Enlistment Address: 
71 Grey Street, Auckland, New Zealand
Unit:
AIF, Australian Infantry, 53 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
19 July 1916
Day of Death:
Wednesday
Age at Death: 
43
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
Samoan Relief Force
Embarkation Place:
Auckland, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
27 March 1915
Transport:
HMNZT 16
Vessel:
Talune
Destination:
Apia, Samoa

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
I. B. 1.
Cemetery Location: 
France
James Sharp
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