| Surname: | Sharpe |
| Initials: | A |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 609 |
| Notes: | MMP. From Fleet, Hants. Later A/SSM. Same number as Waters MFP LG 31138 Dated 22/1/1919 Page 1160. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medal. First served abroad (1) France, 27/3/1915. Also awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 99 of 1914. He has 2 medal cards 1, Sharpe A, and 2 Sharp A. Enlisted in the Royal Artillery. No. 7514, 27/12/1894, born Clapham, age 18.2 years, occupation Fitter. Formerly served in the Surrey Coy Militia, Medical Staff Corps. Transferred to MMP 1/10/1904. Served Home 27/12/1894 to 5/10/1896, India 6/10/1896 to 18/9/1899, South Africa 19/9/1899 to 8/10/1902, Home 9/10/1902 to 17/11/1904, Egypt 14/3/1913 to 12/3/1915, Home 13/3/1915 to 26/3/1915, BEF 27/3/1915 to 30/8/1919, Home 31/8/1919 to 28/8/1919. Discharged 1/12/1919. Acting SSM No1 Traffic Control Squadron in Germany in 1919. Home Address: 29 Blenheim Gardens, Reading, Berks. Arthur Sharpe. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 29422 Page: 73 Jan. 1, 1916) |
| Citation: | France & Flanders. Sgt. Name spelt Sharp in this LG. |
| Decoration: | Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 29788 Page: 10044 Oct. 18, 1916) |
| Citation: | France. Valuable services rendered during the present war. Sgt. Name spelt Sharp in this LG. |
| Decoration: | Belgian Croix de Guerre (London Gazette: 30792 Page: 8183 July 12, 1918) |
| Citation: | France & Flanders. Shown as Staff Sgt Major in this LG amended by LG 31039,14104,29/11/1918 to Squadron Sgt Major. Name spelt Sharpe in this LG. |
| Decoration: | Military Medal (London Gazette: 31512 Page: 10582 Aug. 20, 1919) |
| Citation: | France. Sgt (T/SSM). |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/141 Page: 83 June 5, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Belfast, Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith, Laing's Nek. Awarded serving with the 21 Battery, Royal Field Artillery. No. 7514.rank Cpl. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/307 Page: 164 Oct. 28, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded serving with the 21 Battery, Royal Field Artillery. No. 7514, rank Cpl. |