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We remember James Sharps
We remember James Sharps
Duplicate of J Sharps
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Timeline
Timeline
1887
1891
location
Trouts Folly,Old Swindon,Wilts.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6658317
1891
1901
location
Regents Place,Swindon,Wilts.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6658317
1901
1911
location
Pretermaritzburg,Natal.
South Africa
military residence address
Source:6658319
1911
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3981518
22nd August 1914
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9401843
1st September 1916
service
British Army
Private
7135
Wiltshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:3981518
service
British Army
Private
7135
Wiltshire Regiment
Source:7105175
location
1. Cheltenham Street,Swindon Wilts
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:3981518
1916
death
Died of wounds
No.4 Casualty Clearing Station, Beauval
France
Source:7105175
Source:3981518
Source:9404360
26th August 1916
burial
Somme
F22. Beauval Communal Cemetery Somme FRANCE
France
Source:7105175
Source:3981518
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Sharps, |
| Source | 9401843 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Cheltenham Street,Swindon Wilts | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Pretermaritzburg,Natal. | South Africa | military residence address | 1911 | |
| Regents Place,Swindon,Wilts. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 | |
| Trouts Folly,Old Swindon,Wilts. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7135 | Wiltshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7135 | Wiltshire Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Sharps | mother | ||
| Charles Sharps | father |
Media
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to James Sharps.
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Military MedalMilitary Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to James Sharps.
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Communities
Communities
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All Brave young (Lions) from Wiltshire,some ex pupils of North Wilts Tech. Col.More about All Brave young (Lions) from Wiltshire,some ex pupils of North Wilts Tech. Col.
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Recipients of the Military MedalMore about Recipients of the Military Medal
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Military Medal | Vincent96527 |
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We remember James Sharps
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