| Regimental number | 13/2479 |
| Address | 1000 Gordon Road, Hastings |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, William Sharp, Milnthorpe, Westmoreland, England |
| Rank on embarkation | Trooper |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, Auckland Mounted Rifles |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Mounted Rifles component of the 7th Reinforcements left New Zealand on 10 October 1915 on board two ships, 'Aparima' and 'Navua'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Corporal |
| Final unit | 7th Battery, New Zealand Field Artillery |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'During a counterattack by the enemy a shell burst under his gun, putting it our of action and wounding him and three of his detachment severely. Notwithstanding his injuries he took command of the next gun, which had lost its No. 1, and carried
on until the counterattack was repulsed and the order given to cease fire. His gallantry and resolute endurance were a splendid example to the men.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Mounted Rifles/Seventh |