Edward William Sharpe (abt. 1873 - 1919)

Born about 1873 in Maryborough, Victoria, Australia

Husband of Laura (Rogers) Sharpe — married 1894 in Victoria, Australia

Died 28 Apr 1919 at about age 46 in Exhibition Building, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Edward was born about 1873. He was a police constable before WW1,stationed at Carlton in 1905. At that time he was living at 124 Lee St, Carlton, VIC, but by 1909 he was living at 18 James St, Northcote where he lived until his death.

He joined the AIF (5th Pioneers, No 347) on 07 Jul 1915. 5 ft 10 in, fresh complexion, grey eyes, dark brown hair, C of E. Promoted RSM 17 Mar 1916. Volunteered to undertake mustard gas tests in WW1 which severely weakened health. Mentioned in Despatches as a result (mentioned in Sir Douglas Haig's despatch 7/11/17 for distinguished & gallant services & devotion to duty in the field.. published in a supplement to the "London Gazette" Friday 28 Dec 1917)

He died at the Exhibition Building, a victim of Great Flu Epidemic of 1919.

His will was valued at 865 Pounds 15 shillings and 6 pence, most of which was his accumulated police pension and a life insurance policy.

The Argus (Melbourne, Vic), Wed 30 Apr 1919, p.1

SHARPE.—On the 28th April, Edward William Sharpe, of Carlton, P. C. police.

" A true and loyal comrade."

'.One of the best."

-(Inserted by his old comrades, Matt, Campbell, Jim Birch, and Frank Beattie.)^[1]

The Age (Melbourne, Vic), Sat 03 May 1919, p.5

ASTLEY—SHARPE.—On the 18th April, at her residence, Outtrim-street, Maryborough, Tamar, the beloved wife of George Alexander Astley, and loving mother of George and Gladys (Mrs. Murrels) of Maryborough, aged 49 years: also, on the 28th April, at Exhibition. Edward William Sharpe, plain clothes police (Carlton), loving brother of the above, aged 45 years. Sister and brother united.^[2]

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Sources

• Birth - Victoria BDM Birth index - SHARP Edw Wm; Birth; John; Martha (Newman); Reg. year 1873; Reg. no 27615

• Marriage - Victoria BDM Marriage index - SHARPE Edw Wm; Marriage; ROGERS Laura; Reg. year 1894; Reg. no 5569

• Death - Victoria BDM Death index - SHARP Edw Wm; Death; Sharp Jno; Martha (Newman); Reg. year 1919; Reg. no 5506

• WW1 Australian Army Service File - National Archives of Australia - SHARPE Edward William : Service Number - 347 : Place of Birth - Maryborough VIC : Place of Enlistment - Melbourne VIC : Next of Kin - (Wife) SHARPE Laura - http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/AutoSearch.asp?O=I&Number=8081114

• Mentioned in Despatches - https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/R1527314

1. ↑ http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1462554
2. ↑ http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article155204541
3. ↑ Entered by Mark Rogers, Dec 10, 2011

Mentions in Victorian police reports:

• 28 Oct 1898 - http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article241861111
• 19 Jan 1899 - http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article241851046
• 02 Apr 1904 - http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article144608596
• 02 Aug 1906 - http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article189365668
• 27 Jan 1911 - http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66827238
• 07 Mar 1911 - http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article64447379
• 04 Dec 1913 - http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article7291830
• 03 Oct 1914 - http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article121114401