| Rank | Private, L/Cpl. |
| Service # | 880644 |
| Unit # | 18th |
| Resident | Chatham |
Regimental number: 880644 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8805 – 11, Item: 223232, PDF: – B8805-SO11. Date of Birth 30/06/1898 at Deslrouto, ON. Son of Edward Sharp of Detroit, Michigan, USA. A single fisherman living in Chatham, ON. Attestation: 8/04/1916 at Chatham, ON. to 186th Bn.
Apparent Age: 18 yrs. Height: 5’ 3 ½”, Girth: 34” , Weight: 137 #, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Fair. A scar on the outed side pf his left leg half way between thigh and ankle. Medical Exam 8/04/16 at Chatham, ON. Latest address : Mr. Hugh McDonald of Mitchell’s Bay, Kent Co. ON. Trained with the 186th CEF Apr. 1916 to March 1917.
Camp Borden 13/09/16 Routine Exam – Medical Board 3/02/17
Embarked from Canada at Halifax, NS aboard the S. S. Lapland 25/03/17. Debarked England at Liverpool 7/04/17. Date of service in France 27/08/17
Transferred to 4th Bn. TOS 4th at Bramshott 7/04/17 O/S. 28/08/17 TOS with the 18th Cdn. Bn. Joined in the FIELD – Etaples. Joined 18th in FIELD and was KIA 11/11/17
Found in “No Return Ticket” by A. Mann.
SHARP Initials: H Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment) Unit Text: 18th Bn. KIA – Date of Death: 09/11/1917 Service No: 880644 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 10 – 26 – 28. Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
His “WILL” was left everything to Mr. Hugh McDonald of Mitchel’s Bay 26/02/ ??
The Memorial Cross went to Hugh McDonald of Mitchel’s Bay Kent Co., ON. (Beneficiary) – Father – Edward Sharp, 1542 Belvedore Ave., Detroit, Michigan.
While serving in the 18th Bn. Hubert was in action instantly when an enemy shell burst in his “Funk hole” at Passchendaele. His name is on the Nenin Gate (Ypres) Memorial Panel 10-26-28.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | No Return Ticket - Wallaceburg War Casualties - Alan Mann 2002, NR-MB60 (19-09-1916), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8805 – 11, LAC |
| Supplemental Information | KIA - Date of Death: 09/11/1917 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 10 - 26 - 28. Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL |
| Height | 5'3 1/2" |
| Weight | 137 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 18 yrs. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Fair |
| Birthplace | 30/06/1898 at Deslrouto, ON. |
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