J00774 Accession Number: J00774

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A wreath from the widow, at the grave of 6420 Battery Quarter Master Sergeant (BQMS) Oswald Graham Sharp, 4th Brigade Australian Field Artillery, in Harefield Cemetery. Died on 10 April 1919 of sickness aged 49 years. He was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) on 15 September 1918, gazetted on 18 January 1919, for his devotion to duty since his enlistment. From the collection of Mr Alfred Thomas Sharp. 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 Willesden Battalion, Middlesex Volunteer Regiment.

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Accession Number
J00774
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
16 April 1919
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor A T Sharp
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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