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We remember William Alfred Sharpe
We remember William Alfred Sharpe
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1911
employment
Postman
General Post Office
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:9473344
April 1911
1911
location
23 Rutland Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8554890
April 1911
1914
enlistment
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:8504584
October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
3019
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8504583
October 1914 - 25th September 1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8504584
location
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:8504584
1915
death
Killed in Action
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8504583
Source:8504584
25th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8504583
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Alfred |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Sharpe |
| Source | 8504583 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Rutland Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known April 1911 | |
| Nottingham, Nottinghamshire | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3019 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sharpe | mother | ||
| William Alfred Sharpe | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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Post Office Rifles - Battle of Loos - 25-28 September 1915 and Loos MemorialMore about Post Office Rifles - Battle of Loos - 25-28 September 1915 and Loos Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Post Office War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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