Sydney Augustus SHARPE

Regimental number8/2312
Address36 Thompson Street, Wellington
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMrs L Sharpe, Sleaford, Lincoln, England
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameOtago Infantry Battalion, Samoan Advance Party
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 15 August 1915
The Otago Infantry Battalion, Samoan Advance Party, left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 1 'Moeraki' and HMNZT 2 'Monowai'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 31 July 1917
Age at death from cemetery records31
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsMessines Ridge (New Zealand) Memorial, nr Ieper, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: the late Mr & Mrs J.W. Sharpe, Sleaford, Lincs., England
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Samoan Adv & Fourth. See other entry for second embarkation.

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