Difference between revisions of "Oliver Benson Sharpe"
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| death = 13 Mar 2011, aged 94 | | death = 13 Mar 2011, aged 94 | ||
| placeofdeath = Shoalwater, Western Australia | | placeofdeath = Shoalwater, Western Australia | ||
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| nextofkin = Mrs Winnie Virtue Sharpe | | nextofkin = Mrs Winnie Virtue Sharpe | ||
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| unit = [[16th Australian Infantry Battalion (Cameron Highlanders Regiment)]] | | unit = [[16th Australian Infantry Battalion (Cameron Highlanders Regiment)]] | ||
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| + | Original enlistment occurred on 7 Mar 1943 when he was mobilised in Perth. | ||
| + | enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 30 Jun 1943 while serving with the battalion in the Northern Territory. | ||
Revision as of 20:55, 13 August 2022
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 7 Aug 1916 |
| Place of Birth | Pickering Brook, Western Australia |
| Death | 13 Mar 2011, aged 94 |
| Place of Death | Shoalwater, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 24 years, 6 months |
| Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs Winnie Virtue Sharpe |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | W20708 & WX38891 |
| Date of Enlistment | 30 Jun 1943 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 16th Australian Infantry Battalion (Cameron Highlanders Regiment) |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Remained in Australia |
Pre War
Electoral Roll entries: 1937 - 1943 Canning Mills, wood cutter. During 1942 Oliver married Winnie Virtue Logan. Winnie died in Shoalwater on 9 Nov 2004, aged 84
War Service
Original enlistment occurred on 7 Mar 1943 when he was mobilised in Perth.
enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 30 Jun 1943 while serving with the battalion in the Northern Territory.
27 Nov 1945
Post War
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 -1958 Karragullen, orchardist; 1963 - 1972 Aldersyde road, Kalamunda, orchardist; 1977 - 1980 at 168 Kew street, Kewdale, storeman. Daughter Barbara Kay.
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