Basic Details
Surname
Sharp
Forenames
Fred
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler confirm all details as per gravestone and give service details, all based on Halifax Courier of 22nd February 1917. Fred was married and had been a joiner at a cabinet works before enlisting. He is also commemorated on 3 other church memorials within 2 miles of this graveyard - St Matthew's, Coley and Heywood Chapel.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Pte
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Le Transloy
Year of death
1917
Month of death
January
Day of death
29
Age at death
29
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action