Name
Harry William Sharman
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
16/09/1918
18
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Gunner
133030
Machine Gun Corps
21st Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
VARENNES MILITARY CEMETERY
IV.A.15
France
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Stevenage Old Town Memorial
St Nicholas' Church Memorial, Stevenage Old Town
Holy Trinity Church Memorial Roll of Honour, Stevenage Old Town
Pre War
Harry was the son of John Sharman of Bardwell in Suffolk. It is believed that Harry came to the town in search of work and before joining the Army was employed as a Milk Cart attendant by Ben Moules in Stevenage.
Wartime Service
He joined up at the age of 18 and had two brothers already serving in the forces, one of whom was also killed. He went to France in April 1918 and it was only a short time before he was wounded. Having recovered he returned to his unit and on the 12th September he was in a dug out near Mesnil when a shell exploded nearby, a piece of shrapnel then pierced the walls and entered his back. He died four days later, as result of his injuries and is buried in the Varennes Military Cemetery, France.
Additional Information
www.stevenageatwar.com
Acknowledgments
Paul Johnson
