We remember Douglas Eldridge Sharp

We remember Douglas Eldridge Sharp

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1891
sibling Dorothy Sharp Source:9646892 1891
1896
birth London United Kingdom Source:8837752 26th October 1896
1901
sibling Gwen Sharp Source:9646892 18th December 1901
1910
education He came to the College in January 1910, having previously been at the Prep, and was a pupil for almost three and a half years. [Information taken from Dulwich College memorial website]. Dulwich College London United Kingdom Source:9646892 1910 - 1913
service British Army Private 1737 County of London Yeomanry Source:3975840
1916
death War Related Sickness In June 2016 8th Company,2nd Battalion Imperial Camel Corps were at Shousha camp.From here Douglas was in a group ordered to go to the Fayoum Oasis to carry out patrol duties.He died of ‘hyperpyrexia’ Gharak, West Fayoum Egypt Source:9646060 15th September 1916
burial Cairo War Memorial Cemetery CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Minia War Cemetery, Egypt Egypt Source:9646203 Source:9646156

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Douglas Eldridge
Initials DE
Last Name Sharp
Source 9646892
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 1737 County of London Yeomanry Private
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Ellen Sharp mother
Frederick William Sharp father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Gwen Sharp sister 18th December 1901
Dorothy Sharp sister 1891

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  • Will of Douglas Sharp
    Douglas Sharp's will shows that he died on 15 September 1916 at Gharak, West Fayoum in Egypt of hyperpyrexia. He was 19 years old, and died almost 2 years to the day that he left England to fight in the war. In 1960 Douglas’s grave was one of 85 First World War graves removed from Minia War Cemetery (200 km south of Cairo), where maintenance could not be assured, and he was reburied in Cairo War Memorial Cemetery.

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  • Photograph of Douglas Eldridge Sharp
    In uniform, date unknown, but likely to be in Egypt. He served in Egypt under the Yeomanry Mounted Brigade (Sept 1914-August 1915), then was at Gallipoli (took part in the failed attack at Scrimitar Hill on 21 August 1915), then was back in Egypt (December 1915- his death on 15 September 1916).

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  • Index from Minia War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt
    Douglas Sharp listed in Minia War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt

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  • Headstone schedule, Minia War Cemetery, Egypt
    Douglas Sharp listed in headstone schedule

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  • Index from Cairo War Cemetery, Egypt
    Lists Douglas Sharp, his grave having been moved from Minia War Cemetery in 1960. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission said: 'There are details of individuals who were originally buried in smaller or isolated cemeteries, but who, at a later date, were exhumed and reburied in war cemeteries. The concentration of cemeteries allowed otherwise unmaintainable graves to be moved into established war grave cemeteries where the Commission could ensure proper commemoration. In 1960, 85 First World War graves were concentrated from Minia War Cemetery, 200 km south of Cairo, where maintenance could not be assured.'

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  • Headstone schedule Minia cemetery
    Douglas Sharp's memorial listed in schedule.

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  • Letter from his father following Douglas' death
    This is the end of a letter written by his father on October 10 1916 in response to a letter of sympathy, presumably from Dulwich College (as there is a copy of the letter on the College's memorial website). The full letter outlines his service.

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  • Sympathy letter frm Commanding Officer to mother
    Letter from Lieutenant Geoffrey Inchbald to Douglas' mother written in sympathy of his death. The letter reads: 'No 8 Company, Imperial Camel Corp, E.E.F Sep 18/16. Dear Mrs Sharp, I feel I must write to condole with you as far as possible for your sons untimely death, you have my sincerest sympathy. Perhaps it will be some small comfort to you to know that I dont think he was in any pain, being quite unconscious for the last two hours. He is a great loss, not only to his personal friends, but the company as a whole. Since he had been with me, he was always very cheerful, hard working and extraordinaryly [sic] useful. I never heard him grumble once, in spite of somewhat trying circumstances. I know of no one more popular with everybody. He died as he must always have lived, a gallant gentleman. Yours very sincerely, G. A. Inchbald Lt I.C.C.'

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  • Dulwich College Register
    Douglas Sharp's record in Dulwich College Register

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  • Career Description 1
    Transcription: Douglas Eldridge Sharp joined the College in [blank] after spending some years at the Preparatory School. He was a member of the O.T.C. and also won his colour at football. He left in 1913 to take up a post with a firm of Insurance Brokers in the City. Shortly afterwards he joined the Westminster Dragoons and became an expert horseman. At the outbreak of war he was mobilised in common with all Territorial Regiments and a month later the regiment having volunteered for foreign service was ordered to Egypt. Although only 18 he begged to be allowed to go with the rest and his parents consented. Some time was spent in Cairo training for active service and he wrote home glowing letters describing the scenes and people. He also contributed occasional letters to the “Alleynian”. His first contact with the enemy was in connection with the attempted Turkish invasion of Egypt; but more serious work came later when the regiment was sent as infantry to Gallipoli. They were landed

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  • Career description 2
    See information with image 'Career description 1'

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  • Trooper Douglas Eldridge Sharp
    In uniform, not clear where, but likely to be Egypt

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Registration of Births Ruth2037

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Will of Douglas Sharp Ruth2037
Photograph of Douglas Eldridge Sharp Ruth2037
Index from Minia War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt Ruth2037
Headstone schedule, Minia War Cemetery, Egypt Ruth2037
Index from Cairo War Cemetery, Egypt Ruth2037
Headstone schedule Minia cemetery Ruth2037
Letter from his father following Douglas' death Ruth2037
Sympathy letter frm Commanding Officer to mother Ruth2037
Dulwich College Register Ruth2037
Career Description 1 Ruth2037
Career description 2 Ruth2037
Trooper Douglas Eldridge Sharp Ruth2037

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