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We remember William Sharp
We remember William Sharp
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1902
enlistment
United Kingdom
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14th August 1902
1902
service
British Army
Private
6335
Cameron Highlanders
Depot
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14th August 1902 - 20th November 1902
1902
service
British Army
Private
6335
Cameron Highlanders
1st Battalion
Source:8547351
21st November 1902 - 19th February 1905
1905
service
British Army
Army Reserve
Source:8547351
20th February 1905 - 4th August 1914
1905
marriage
Marion Arnott
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2nd June 1905
1906
children
William Sharp
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3rd August 1906
1911
children
Robert Sharp
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16th February 1911
1912
children
Isabella Sharp
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7th December 1912
1914
children
Archibald Sharp
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29th April 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
6335
Cameron Highlanders
1st Battalion
Source:8547351
5th August 1914 - 1st November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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31st August 1914 - 1st November 1914
1914
hospitalisation
Gunshot wound to the face
Hospital/Institution
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29th October 1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
6335
Cameron Highlanders
3rd Battalion
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10th April 1915 - 31st October 1916
1916
discharge
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31st October 1916
1916
service
British Army
Army Reserve
Class P
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31st October 1916 - 29th January 1917
1917
children
Malcolm Mcmillan Sharp
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19th February 1917
service
British Army
Cameron Highlanders
4th Battalion
Source:8547351
1917
death
Source:8547343
12th September 1917
burial
Fifeshire
United Kingdom
Source:8547343
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Sharp |
| Source | 3978405 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Cameron Highlanders | 4th Battalion | |||
| British Army | 6335 | Cameron Highlanders | Depot | Private | |
| British Army | 6335 | Cameron Highlanders | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Army Reserve | ||||
| British Army | Army Reserve | Class P | |||
| British Army | 6335 | Cameron Highlanders | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6335 | Cameron Highlanders | 3rd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Sharp | son | 3rd August 1906 | |
| Robert Sharp | son | 16th February 1911 | |
| Isabella Sharp | daughter | 7th December 1912 | |
| Archibald Sharp | son | 29th April 1914 | |
| Malcolm Mcmillan Sharp | son | 19th February 1917 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Arnott | wife | 2nd June 1905 |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Fife3190 |
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