Aug 20, 1896

Born at Southend on Sea, Essex, England

Nov 9, 1915

Attested into the 98^th Battalion at Welland Ontario 

Ø      Number 210823

Ø      Next of kin given as Mr Hebert W Sharp (father) of 51 St Andrews Ave, Grimsby Ontario

Ø      Previous occupation given as Electrician

Ø      Previous military experience given as 15 months in the 44^th Regiment

Ø      Religion given as Baptist

Ø      Assigned to “B” Company 

The 98^th Battalion pay card indicates that he transferred from the 44^th Regiment

Jul 16, 1916

Embarked the RMS Lapland at Halifax Nova Scotia

Jul 25, 1916

Disembarked at Liverpool England and proceeded to the Otterpool Camp

Aug 1, 1916

Appointed to rank of Acting Lance Cpl

Oct 3, 1916

Reverted to rank of Pte at his own request in order to proceed to France

Oct 4, 1916

Posted to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 5, 1916

Arrived at CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

Oct 16, 1916

Joined the 21^st Battalion in the field 

The Battalion was in Billets at Divion France recuperating and re-equipping after the fighting on the Somme

Apr 19, 1917

Appointed to rank of Acting Cpl with pay to replace A/Cpl Saxby 195362, who had been promoted

May 10, 1917

Appointed to rank of Lance Sgt to replace L/Sgt Stillman 59921, who had been promoted

Aug 15, 1917

Killed in Action during the attack at Hill 70

Because his body was either never recovered, of if so, was never identified, he is commemorated on the Vimy Ridge Memorial

Aug 30, 1920

Memorial Cross sent to his mother, Mrs Fanny Sharp at 51 St Andrews Ave, Grimsby Ontario

Dec 29, 1920

Plaque (Death Penny) and Scroll sent to Mr Hebert W Sharp (father) of 51 St Andrews Ave, Grimsby Ontario

Mar 25, 1922

British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to Mr Hubert W Sharp (father) of 51 St Andrews Ave, Grimsby Ontario