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David Whyte Sharp
« on: Thursday 04 August 22 16:29 BST (UK) »
Commonwealth War Graves Commission are appealing for relatives of Pvt David Whyte Sharp - Scots Guards - died 7/8/1918 - buried Balgay (Dundee) Cemetery. Service No 12891

He had served as a Private (sn: 12981) in the 3rd Reserve Battalion, Scots Guards but had been discharged before he died in Ashludie Hospital, Angus, Scotland, from pulmonary tuberculosis.

The Commission are in the process of producing a headstone to mark his grave

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Pvt David Mill Sharp or David Whyte Sharp.

Balgay Cemetery Dundee, Dundee City, Scotland
PLOT E lair 170

Born at 43 Balgay Street, Lochee, Dundee. Son of Robert Mill Sharp (master slater) and Helen (née Whyte) Sharp of Lochee, Dundee. Brother of John Mills Sharp, Robert Sharp and Catherine Sharp.

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Re: David Whyte Sharp
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 04 August 22 16:30 BST (UK) »

1901 Census 43 Balga Street, Liff, Benvie and lnvergowrie.

Robert Sharp   41   Head. Slater.
Helen W Sharp 39   Wife
Kate Sharp 18   Daur (Daughter)
Robert Sharp 16   Son
James Sharp14   Son
Charles Sharp 17   Son
David Sharp 6   Son
John Sharp 4   Son

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Re: David Whyte Sharp
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 04 August 22 16:36 BST (UK) »


David has no known burial place/country but is remembered in the United Kingdom Book of Remembrance. He was the brother of Driver John Sharp, T4/241792, Royal Army Service Corps, who died 21.09.1918.

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John Mills Sharp -

Inscription -

In Memory Of
Dvr John Sharp A.S.C.
Aged 21 Years

Who Contracted His Fatal Illness Whilst Rescuing The Crew Of The
Torpedoed Swedish Steamer "Fernebo" Off Cromer In January 1917

Balgay Cemetery Dundee, Dundee City, Scotland  Show Map
PLOT O. 4. 583.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/173764687/john-mills-sharp

Driver (sn: T4/241792) Horse Transport, Army Service Corps. He died, aged 21 years old, from illness in the 1st Eastern General Hospital, Cambridge.

Born at 43 Balgay Street, Lochee, Dundee. Son of Robert Mill Sharp (master slater) and Helen (née Whyte) Sharp of Lochee, Dundee. Brother of David Whyte Sharp, Robert Sharp and Catherine Sharp.

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Re: David Whyte Sharp
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 04 August 22 16:38 BST (UK) »


Father Robert Mills Sharp - 1884 - 1991

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Balgay Cemetery Dundee, Dundee City, Scotland
PLOT E lair 170

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Re: David Whyte Sharp
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 04 August 22 16:40 BST (UK) »

Catherine Robertson (Kate) Sharp

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1882 - 1910

Died aged 27 years old. Buried 17 April Died 1910.

Born at 14 Temple Lane, Dundee. Daughter of Robert Mill Sharp (master slater) and Helen (née Whyte) Sharp of Lochee, Dundee. Sister of David Whyte Sharp, John Mills Sharp and Robert Sharp.

Balgay Cemetery Dundee, Dundee City, Scotland
PLOT E lair 170

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/239253475/catherine-robertson-sharp

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