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Charles Robert SHARMAN

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Date of birth05 August 1891
Date of death26 October 1918
Mothers nameClara
Spouses nameUnmarried
Mothers date of birthabt 1868
Mothers date of death14 September 1936
Fathers date of birthabt 1859
Fathers nameCharles Edward Sharman
Fathers date of death31 July 1938
SiblingsJonathon Stephen, Lionel Alfred, William Leslie, Victor Stephen, Mabel Helen , Myrtle
Children, , , ,
Cause of deathKilled in action
Buried whereCross Roads Cemetery, Fontaine-au-Bois, Nord. I.G.3
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Last known residenceLevin, New Zealand
AwardsBritish War Medal 1918, Victory Medal
Place of birthPalmerston North
OccupationFarmer
Place of deathIn the fields of France
Date of arrival overseas25 February 1918
Theatres of warWestern Front
Place of embarkationWellington on HMNZT 99 "Athenic"
SurnameSHARMAN
War memorialLevin, Weraroa Peace Gates
Place enlistedPalm North
Christian namesCharles Robert
Place of arrival overseasGlasgow
SchoolLevin 3 August 1903 - ?
WarsWW1
Service number59732
ReligionC of E
Date enlisted22 May 1917
Final rankRifleman
Regiment or service4th Bn 3rd NZ Rifle Brigade
Embarkation date31 December 1917
User reference2.108

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Last Employer: C Sharman.

At Trentham Camp 5 December 1917. AWOL forfeited 1 days pay. Promoted to Lance Corporal 1 October 1917 – 26 Oct 1917 when he reverted to Private.

Height: 5’ 5½” Weight: 133lbs

Chest: 36” expanded Complexion: Dark

Eyes: Brown Hair: Black

Declared age: 25 years 10 months

NOK: Mother Mrs Clara Sharman.

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