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Henry James Duff Sharp

(Confirmed)

Born: 29 June, 1890

Died: 28 February, 1917

Biographical Summary:

Died on service.

His name is also recorded on the Geelong College Roll of Honour.

His address was Dunluce, Carrington Avenue, Strathfield. 

His widow was living at 16A Raglan Street, Mosman in August 1922.  She had married John Amandus Emil Gercken on 15 July 1922 at Mosman.

Recorded Names:

  • Henry James Duff Sharp

Service Number: 5629

Ranks:

  • Held rank of Private

Birth Records:

  • 29 June, 1890 in Cranbourne

Death Records:

  • 28 February, 1917

Address:

  • Dunluce Carrington Avenue Strathfield NSW Australia

Relationships:

  • father - Henry Clarke Sharp
  • mother - Emily Eva Duff
  • wife - Marie Lilian Clare Hayes

Organisations:

  • Member of - 19th Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

  • SHARP Henry James Duff Service Number 5629 Place of Birth Clyde VIC Place of Enlistment Casula NSW Next of Kin Wife SHARP Marie Lilian Clare (NAA File)
  • Find War Dead (Webpage)
  • Birth Notice (Newspaper Article)
  • THE GREAT OFFENSIVE AUSTRALIA’S PART includes photograph (Newspaper Article)
  • WAR CASUALTIES KILLED SERGT H J D SHARP (Newspaper Article)
  • CASUALTY LIST NEW SOUTH WALES KILLED IN ACTION (Newspaper Article)
  • Death Notices (Newspaper Article)
  • Henry James Duff Sharp (Photograph)
  • Heritage Guide to The Geelong College SHARP Henry James Duff 18901917 (Webpage)

Commemorations:

  • Sharp on the St Clement's World War 1 Roll of Honour

To commemorate the centenary of World War One, Mosman Library Service created an online resource to collect and display information about the wartime experiences of local service people.

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