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We remember John Sharp
We remember John Sharp
Timeline
Timeline
1873
sibling
Archie Sharpe
Source:9258694
1873
1877
sibling
Elizabeth Sharpe
Source:9258694
1877
1882
1891
location
17 Wilson Street, Gilroyd, Dodworth, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9258694
5th April 1891
1905
marriage
Mary Turton
Source:9111009
26th August 1905 - 21st March 1918
1908
children
Mary Augusta Sharp
Source:9111008
1908
1911
location
12 Sheffield Road, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9111008
2nd April 1911
service
British Army
Private
14/100
York and Lancaster Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:7503148
1918
death
Source:7503148
21st March 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Bay 8.
Source:7503148
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Sharp |
| Source | 3977106 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sheffield Road, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 17 Wilson Street, Gilroyd, Dodworth, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14/100 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Augusta Sharp | daughter | 1908 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Sharp | father | ||
| Ellen Or Eleanor | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archie Sharpe | brother | 1873 | |
| Elizabeth Sharpe | sister | 1877 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Turton | wife | 26th August 1905 |
Media
Media
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John Sharp Remembered in Barnsley CemeteryJohn is remembered on the edging stone of a plot where his parents are buried. The stone has been brushed with chalk to make the lettering easier to read.
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 1Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where John Sharp is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where John Sharp is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where John Sharp is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 4Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where John Sharp is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 5Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where John Sharp is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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York and Lancaster Regiment Cap BadgeYork and Lancaster Regiment Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by John Sharp.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley War Memorial GravestonesMore about Barnsley War Memorial Gravestones
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
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Barnsley Men who Fell in 1918 during the First Battles of the SommeMore about Barnsley Men who Fell in 1918 during the First Battles of the Somme
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Register of Soldiers' Effects | Linda571 | |
| Marriage Register of Mexborough, Yorkshire | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Sharp Remembered in Barnsley Cemetery | Linda571 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| York and Lancaster Regiment Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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