In Memory Of

SHARP, ARTHUR GRANVILLE

Service Details
Age:
 20
Date of Birth:
 1897-10-21
Rank:
 Lieutenant
Unit:
 72nd Army Bde.
Unit 2:
 "D" Bty. attd. Guards Div. Artillery.
Regiment:
 Royal Field Artillery
Date of Death:
 1918-08-23
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 VIII. N. 8.
Cemetery:
 CABARET-ROUGE BRITISH CEMETERY, SOUCHEZ
Localitly:
 Pas de Calais
Country:
 France
Additional Information
Decorations:
 M C
Citations:
 LG Sup 1 Feb 1919 pg 1690 - "On 23rd August, 1918, near Hamelincourt, as forward observation officer, this officer showed conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Under heavy fire for many hours, he continuously kept touch with the situation, and sent back most valuable reports. At one time he, with two signallers, was isolated between the front line flank companies of two battalions. He succeeded in sending back quickly and accurately the position of that flank, and the gap was filled."
Son of Arthur Edward and Maud Lilian Sharp. Born in Orange Free State, South Africa.