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We remember Maurice Sharpe
We remember Maurice Sharpe
Timeline
Timeline
1916
missing
Lieutenant Sharpe's aircraft was disabled on 28 October 1916 whilst flying over the front line. Lt Sharpe was reported missing and no further trace of him was ever found.
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28th October 1916
1916
location
Elmhurst, Lancaster
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9589247
28th October 1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
General List and Royal Flying Corps
21 Squadron
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1916
death
Killed in Action
France
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28th October 1916
burial
Arras
France
Source:9589242
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Maurice |
| Initials | M |
| Last Name | Sharpe |
| Source | 3979941 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst, Lancaster | United Kingdom | parents address | known 28th October 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | General List and Royal Flying Corps | 21 Squadron | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Alfred Sharpe | father |
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Portrait photograph of Maurice Sharpe2 LIEUTENANT MAURICE SHARPE, 21 SQUADRON, ROYAL FLYING CORPS. Lieutenant Sharpe's aircraft was disabled on 28 October 1916 whilst flying over the front line during the Battle of the Somme. Lt Sharpe was reported missing and no further trace of him was ever found. Lt Sharpe is commemorated on the Arras Flying Services Memorial.
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Charlotte33 -
2nd Lieut Sharpe reported missingReport appearing in the Liverpool Echo - Thursday 23 November 1916Contributed by:
John6705
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | John6705 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of Maurice Sharpe | Charlotte33 | |
| 2nd Lieut Sharpe reported missing | John6705 |
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