J00616 Accession Number: J00616

Description

Mrs A T Sharp with Bombardier J F Harding, 55th Battery, Royal Australian Artillery; Fitter W T Race, 43rd Battalion; Private R J Jordan, 28th Battalion; 5195 Corporal (Cpl) Norman Edward Sharp, MM, 54th Battalion; 2823 Private (Pte) Allan William Frier from Geelong, Vic, 14th Battalion; and 2591 Private (Pte) Oswald Bayd Wilson, from Lillydale, Vic, 29th Battalion, outside the Wesleyan church, Cricklewood, London. Unable to further identify Bombardier Harding, Fitter Race or Private Jordon. Mr Sharp was the Commonwealth Immigration Officer of Victoria and was based in the London Office during the First World War. He and his wife hosted and visited many soldiers, particularly those from Victoria, who were recuperating in London. He also photographed many Australian graves in English cemeteries. His photograph collection relating to this period in London was bequeathed to the Memorial in 1922 after his death. During his time in London he was a member of the British Volunteer Regiment, serving with the

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Details

Conflicts

• First World War, 1914-1918

Places

• London

Units

• 55th Australian Field Artillery Battery
• 14th Australian Infantry Battalion
• 28th Australian Infantry Battalion
• 29th Australian Infantry Battalion
• 43rd Australian Infantry Battalion
• 54th Australian Infantry Battalion
• Royal Australian Artillery

Tags

• Churches
• Wrecked buildings
• Artillery