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We remember Sydney Sharman
We remember Sydney Sharman
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
Arthur Sharman
Source:8500582
1894
1895
1897
sibling
Albert Sharman
Source:8500582
1897
1903
sibling
Cecil Sharman
Source:8500582
1903
1905
sibling
Pecy Sharman
Source:8500582
1905
1909
sibling
Gladys Sharman
Source:8500582
1909
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:8500582
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Miner - Pony Driver
Probably Morton Colliery
Morton, Stonebroom, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:8500582
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Chapel Street, Stonebroom, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8500582
2nd April 1911
1914
marriage
Sarah Annie Battison, later became Allsop,
Source:9495300
1914 - 1st July 1916
1914
service
British Army
Private
2206
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:9495297
15th May 1914 - 11th August 1915
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
2206
Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:9495297
31st July 1914 - 11th August 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3974948
25th February 1915 - 1st July 1916
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
2206
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:9495297
12th August 1915 - 15th February 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
2206
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
1st/6th Battalion
Source:9495297
16th February 1916 - 1st July 1916
1916
dates
Age 21
Source:8500587
1st July 1916
enlistment
Clay Cross, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:8500587
1916
death
Killed in Action
Sydney Sharman was killed on the first day of the Battle of the Somme (During the largely unsuccessful diversionary attack by the 46th (North Midland) Division on Gommecourt). He was 21.
Foncquevillers
France
Source:8500587
Source:9495300
1st July 1916
burial
Thiepval
France
Pier and Face 10 C 10 D and 11 A
Source:8500594
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sydney |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Sharman |
| Source | 3974948 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Street, Stonebroom, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2206 | Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment | 6th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 2206 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | 6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 2206 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | 6th Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 2206 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | 1st/6th Battalion | Lance Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Sharman nee Lowe | mother | ||
| Henry Sharman | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Sharman | brother | 1894 | |
| Albert Sharman | brother | 1897 | |
| Cecil Sharman | brother | 1903 | |
| Pecy Sharman | brother | 1905 | |
| Gladys Sharman | sister | 1909 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Annie Battison, later became Allsop, | wife | 1914 |
Media
Media
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Stonebroom War MemorialWar memorial plaque, St Peters Church, Stonebroom, Derbyshire
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Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire RegimentNottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment (Sherwood Foresters) - Typical badge as used on CWGC headstones, when provided (not in his case)Contributed by:
R58235
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | R58235 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | R58235 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | R58235 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 | Keith22624 | |
| CWGC entry for Lance Serjeant Sydney Sharman | Keith22624 | |
| Lance Serjeant Sidney [Find a Grave] | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Stonebroom War Memorial | Keith22624 | |
| Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment | R58235 |
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