Pte Herbert Sharp 201416 Seaforth Highlanders

[SOMMESOLDIER]

Hi There,

Could someone please lookup this soldier for me. He was KIA 22-8-17, aged 24 and was in the 8th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders. Could anyone please clarify, as to whether he was previously in the 3/4 Seaforth Highlanders.

Many Thanks.

Cheers

Tim.

[Gary Samson]

Hi Tim,

SDGW only adds that he was born and enlisted in Bradford, Yorkshire.

Gary

[Malcolm]

Scottish National War Memorial entry gives:

Surname SHARP

Firstname Herbert W

Service number 201416

Date of death 22/08/1917

Decoration

Place of birth Bradford Yorks

Other 8th Bn.

SNWM roll THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS

Rank Pte

Theatre of death F.& F.

and CWGC

SHARP, HERBERT

Initials: H W

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Regiment: Seaforth Highlanders

Unit Text: 8th Bn.

Age: 24

Date of Death: 22/08/1917

Service No: 201416

Additional information: Son of Ernest W. and Alice Sharp, of 104, Newlands Place, Bradford, Yorks.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: XXXI. G. 11.

Cemetery: TYNE COT CEMETERY

3/4th became 4th Reserve and was stationed at RIPON 1915 to May 1918 when it went to Glencorse near Edinburgh so it is entirely possible.

Aye

Malcolm