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Sharps Robert 2/Lt
Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/21194
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- SKR/DAT/IP/21194
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- Sharps Robert 2/Lt
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Date (When the record was created)
- 2000-2024
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Surname: Sharps;
Forename(s): Robert;
Initials: R;
Rank: 2/Lt;
Born in: Winchelsea;
Previous Number: 3842;
Previous Regiment: MGC;
MGC Branch: Infantry;
MGC Unit: 61 Bn;
Other MGC Unit Served (1): 52 Coy;
Other MGC Unit Served (2): 61 Bn;
How killed: KIA;
Where: France;
When killed: 18-Apr-1918;
Other Data: born 25/7/1894. Father - John Sharps, Gladstone House, High Road, South Woodford, London E18. (2 brothers, 6 sisters)
Short Service Papers: Printer's Machinist, age 21, C of E. Attested Royal Fusiliers (6/17775) 3/6/1915. MGC 1/1/1916 (No.3842)- to 52 Coy in France 8/2/1916. L/Cpl 26/5/1916, Cpl 19/9/1916, Sgt 5/11/1916. Home 16/6/1917. Disch to Commission 18/12/1917 (S.A. Native Labour Corps)
Casualty Form: 6/4/1918 Ex-Base Depot to Camiers. 13/4/1918 to join 61 Bn MGC. 20/4/1918 o/c 61 Bn notifies KIA 17/4/1918 in the field. Buried Lillers Mil Cem.NB: BWM/VIC Sold Gt War Medals C1901 - offered Chelsea Mil Ant Sept 2005
death noted in War Diary;Other Notes: ROBERT SHARPS Second Lieutenant 61st Bn. Machine Gun Corps., South African Native Labour Corps who died on Thursday 18 April 1918 . Age 23 . Additional Information: Son of John and Florence Kate Sharps. Born at Winchelsea, Sussex. Cemetery: LILLERS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION Pas de Calais, France Grave or Reference Panel Number: B. 39.;
Related National Archives files: WO339/109924;
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- Graham Sacker
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- 1 digital record
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SKR/DAT/IP
Machine Gun Corps Database
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Machine Gun Corps Database Collection
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Machine Gun Corps Database
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