Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

If you could spare a few dollars to help with the running costs of hosting this website to keep it alive would be very much appreciated.
Thankyou from Gravesites of Tasmania in advance.

Sharman, Norton John Randolph

Born 28^th March 1891 Beulah Tasmania the son of Charles Burton and Clara Sharman (nee Jupp) a mechanic he embarked Melbourne 22^nd December 1914 on board “HMAT Ceramic” with the 15^th Infantry Battalion.

He was killed in action 9^th August 1915 on the Gallipoli Peninsula and is commemorated on the Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli Peninsula, Canakkale Province, Turkey

Mrs. John Atkinson of Kimberley received a telegram from the Defence Department on Saturday that her son, Private Norton Sharman, had been missing since August 7. Private Sharman was among the first to land at the Dardanelles, and up till about six weeks ago he was quite well and in good spirits. His mother is anxiously awaiting further news. A younger son Clifford is also on his way to the Dardanelles if he is not there already

Examiner Launceston 15^th September 1915

Please note that there might be information from other websites or brochures "reprinted" here- under the laws of "fair use". In every instance -we hope- we have provided a direct link to the owners web site. We do not claim rights or ownership to any of their information. We do thank them sincerely for their efforts. We have in every instance made a good faith effort to contact and request 'reprint' permission. Nonetheless, we do want to be certain that nothing gets lost due to web site disappearance and the like, so it appears duplicated here.

Tasmanian War Casualties, Honouring the past, building understanding.