We remember Joseph Sharp

We remember Joseph Sharp

Timeline

Timeline

1886
sibling Peter Sharp Source:8726214 1886
1892
sibling Nellie Sharp Source:8726214 1892
1895
birth South Shields, Durham, England United Kingdom Source:7763451 1895
1897
sibling James Sharp Source:8726214 1897
1901
dates Age 6 Source:8726214 31st March 1901
1901
location 98 Palmerstone Street, South Shields, Co Durham United Kingdom parents address Source:8726214 31st March 1901
1911
dates Age 16 Source:8726215 2nd April 1911
1911
employment Horse Driver Confectioner South Shields, Co Durham United Kingdom Source:8726215 2nd April 1911
1911
location 104 South Palmerstone Street, South Shields, Co Durham United Kingdom parents address Source:8726847 2nd April 1911 - 29th March 1915
1915
employment Mess Room Steward Kyle Transport Company SS Delmira United Kingdom Source:8726847 30th January 1915 - 29th March 1915
1916
employment Cook - probably ship's cook Merchant Navy Source:8726217 8th October 1916
1916
marriage Sarah Lawson Lewthwaite Source:8726756 8th October 1916
1916
location James Mather Terrace, South Shields, Co Durham United Kingdom Source:8726217 8th October 1916
1917
children Ronald Sharp Source:8726399 6th April 1917
employment Ship's Steward SS Sir Francis United Kingdom Source:8726413
employment Merchant Navy Source:7763451
1917
death Killed in Action Drowned as a result of an attack by either an enemy submarine or a mine. SS 'Sir Francis' United Kingdom Source:8726413 7th June 1917
burial Tower Hill Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial London United Kingdom Source:8726413

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Joseph
Initials J
Last Name Sharp
Source 7763451
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
104 South Palmerstone Street, South Shields, Co Durham United Kingdom parents address 2nd April 1911 - 29th March 1915
98 Palmerstone Street, South Shields, Co Durham United Kingdom parents address known 31st March 1901
James Mather Terrace, South Shields, Co Durham United Kingdom known 8th October 1916
Contribution

Merchant Navy

Awards
AwardTypeSource
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Mercantile Marine War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Children
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Ronald Sharp son 6th April 1917
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Isabella mother
Joseph Sharp father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Peter Sharp brother 1886
Nellie Sharp sister 1892
James Sharp brother 1897
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Sarah Lawson Lewthwaite wife 8th October 1916

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Official Records

TitleConnected byMore information
Merchant Navy Seamen: 1914-1918

External Evidence

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1901 Census Transcription Catherine17352
1911 Census Transcription Catherine17352
Transcription of Medal Card Index of First World War Mercantile Marine Medals Catherine17352
Commonwealth War Graves Commission website Catherine17352
Merchant Navy Crew Lists 1915: Delmira Catherine17352

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