
| Regimental number | 8/2312 |
| Address | 36 Thompson Street, Wellington |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Mrs L Sharpe, Sleaford, Lincoln, England |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | Otago Infantry Battalion, Samoan Advance Party |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| 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 rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Messines 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 details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Samoan Adv & Fourth. See other entry for second embarkation. |