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We remember William James Sharp
We remember William James Sharp
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1891
location
Low Beckfoot, Barbon, Kendal, Westmoreland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6657243
1st April 1891
1912
employment
Police Constable
Lancashire Constabulary
Bury, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6657233
19th July 1912 - 7th November 1915
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6657250
21st March 1918
1918
location
Beck Foot, Barbon, Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6657237
21st March 1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6657237
employment
Joiner
Source:6657233
enlistment
Bury, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6657250
service
British Army
Serjeant
202015
Lancashire Fusiliers
2nd/7th Battalion
Source:6657237
1918
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7488475
Source:6657237
21st March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7488475
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Sharp |
| Source | 6657233 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beck Foot, Barbon, Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 21st March 1918 | |
| Low Beckfoot, Barbon, Kendal, Westmoreland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 202015 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 2nd/7th Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Sharp | father | ||
| Mary Ann Sharp | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1912-07-19 | 5'11" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1912-07-19 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Lancashire Constabulary war memorialLancashire Constabulary war memorial featuring Sharp's name
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PC 989 William James SharpWilliam James Sharp in his Lancashire Constabulary uniform. From the Lancashire Archives PLA/13/1 or PLA/13/2
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Cranborne3325
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Cranborne3325 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Cranborne3325 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Cranborne3325 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lancashire Constabulary examination books | Cranborne3325 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Cranborne3325 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lancashire Constabulary war memorial | Cranborne3325 | |
| PC 989 William James Sharp | Cranborne3325 |
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