Virtual
War Memorial
Australia

Son of Jane and late Andrew SHARP

Military Medal

'During the 13th, 14th, 15th, and 16th August, 1916, he displayed great gallantry and devotion to duty in laying and repairing telephone lines from CHALK PIT to the front line. On the night of 14th/15th August, 1916, when 13th Brigade were attacking, the telephone line from CHALK PIT to POZIERES was cut. He at once went out through a heavy barrage of fire and laid a new line and repaired the broken one, thereby enabling reports of the action to come through by phone, also minimising the risk of casualties to runners. Through the whole time he was always cheerful, thereby setting a splendid example to the men under him who were in action for the first time.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62
Date: 19 April 1917

Bar to Military Medal

'On the 3rd September, 1916 when 13th Brigade was attacking MOUQUET FARM, Sergeant SHARP was in charge of telephone lines from POZIERES to Batttalions. He showed great gallantry and devotion to duty during the action. He repeatedly went out and mended telephone lines also ran new ones under very heavy fire. It was owing to his splendid work that telephone communication to Battalions was continuously maintenance.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133
Date: 21 August 1917

Croix de Guerre (France)

Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23
Date: 12 February 1919