Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Sharp, Richard Ralph

He was born Hobart Tasmania the son of the Rev George William Sharp of Huonville Tasmania, an orchardist who embarked Melbourne 17^th July 1915 on board “HMAT Orsova” with the Convalescent Depot, Harefield Park, London, and Special Reinforcements.

He was acting as stretcher bearer at Bullecourt when he was hit by a piece of shell in the chest and died 7^th May 1917 soon after reaching the 5^th Australian Field Ambulance.

He was buried in the Vaulx Australian Field Ambulance Cemetery, France.

The Rev. George Sharp, who was for many years minister of the Memorial Congregational Church, Hobart, has received news that his son, Richard Ralph Sharp, was killed in action in France on May 8. Mr. Ralph Sharp entered Claremont Camp on June 10, 1915 and left Australia on July 17. He was for some time attached to Harefield Hospital but was keen on going to the front. He distinguished himself in the gallant but hazardous work of stretcher bearer, the most dangerous work of the war and was killed while on duty. Before enlisting Mr. Ralph Sharp was engaged in orcharding at Cygnet where, as in Hobart, he had a large circle of friends.

The Mercury 24^th May 1917

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