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We remember William Hayward Sharp
We remember William Hayward Sharp
Timeline
Timeline
1878
birth
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1878
1916
employment
Inspector of auto machines
United Kingdom
Source:9358355
12th April 1916
1916
location
Abbey Hotel, 5 st Andrews Str, Plymouth
United Kingdom
Source:9358355
12th April 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Medical report
Hospital/Institution
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April 1916
1917
discharge
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18th April 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
21324
Devonshire Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:9358353
1917
enlistment
Plymouth
United Kingdom
Source:9358354
1917
death
United Kingdom
Source:9358353
16th May 1917
burial
Berkshire
United Kingdom
Screen Wall. 72. 16323
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sibling
Maud Sharp
Source:9358355
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Hayward |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Sharp |
| Source | 9358355 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Hotel, 5 st Andrews Str, Plymouth | United Kingdom | known 12th April 1916 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 21324 | Devonshire Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Sharp | sister |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
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InscriptionLance Corporal William Hayward Sharp is commemorated on the screen wall in Reading Cemetery. (Image 2015)
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Anne23518 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Inscription | DR117137 |
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