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We remember William Sharpe
We remember William Sharpe
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1916
dates
Age 39
Source:6994638
21st November 1916
1916
service
British Army
Serjeant
12423
Royal Army Medical Corps
H M H S Brittanic
Source:6994638
21st November 1916
1916
death
Died of wounds
William lost his life when the Hospital Ship Brittanic was sunk on its way from Naples to Mudros
Aegean Sea
Greece
Source:7503506
Source:6994638
21st November 1916
burial
Greece
Source:7503506
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Sharpe |
| Source | 3980408 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12423 | Royal Army Medical Corps | H M H S Brittanic | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Norah Sharpe | mother | ||
| John Sharpe | father |
Media
Media
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His Majesty's Hospital Ship BrittanicSergeant William Sharpe was serving on HMHS Brittanic when it was sunk after hitting a mine in the Zea Channel in the Aegean Sea in Novemter 1916
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Communities
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Casualties & survivors of the sinking of HMHS "Britannic"More about Casualties & survivors of the sinking of HMHS "Britannic"
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital Ship Britannic | Michail100258 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| His Majesty's Hospital Ship Brittanic | Anne1202 |
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