Sharp | F J | 34588 | Saddler Sergeant | Source: QSA Medal Rolls | 90th Company, 23rd Btn, IY |
Sharp | F W | | | | Army Veterinary Department |
Sharp | F W | | Verterinary Major | MID LG: 29 July 1902, page: 4853. Source: General Kitchener. 23 June 1902. Re: Final despatch & mentions
This page contains all the London Gazette pages for the Boer War | Army Veterinary Department |
Sharp | Frank William | | Major | SHARP, FRANK WILLIAM, Major, was born 6 August 1858, and entered the Army 31 December 1884. He served in the Sudan in 1885, in the Suakin Expedition, and received the Medal with clasp and the Bronze Star. He served in the South African War, 1899-1902, and took part in operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 1899-1903; the Relief of Kimberley; operations in the Transvaal, east and west of Pretoria, July to 29 November 1903; operations in Orange River Colony, May to 29 November 1900; operations in Cape Colony, Orange River Colony and the Transvaal 30 November 1900 to 31 May 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 29 July 1902]; received the Queen's Medal with three clasps; the King's Modal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 31 October 1902]: "Frank William Sharp, Major, Army Veterinary Department. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". Major Sharp retired 5 January 1910.
DSO, Egypt 1882 Suakin 1885 (Vet-Surg, AVD), QSA (3) CC OFS Trans (Vet-Capt, DSO, AVD), KSA (2) (Vet-Maj, DSO, AVD), Khedives Star. Spink 1983 £550. Glendinings 1989 est £350-450.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Army Veterinary Department |
Sharp | Fred | 21145 | Trooper | Source: QSA Medal Rolls | 33rd Company, 11th Btn, IY |
Sharp | Frederick | | | Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | 84th Battery, RFA |
Sharp | Frederick John Milton | 40240 | Trooper | No known Company. Served in 33rd Btn IY
Source: QSA Medal Rolls | Imperial Yeomanry |
Sharp | Frederick William | 37918 | Trooper | No known Company. Served in 27th Btn IY
Source: QSA Medal Rolls | Imperial Yeomanry |
Sharp | G | 335 | Trooper | QSA (4) DoL OFS Tr LN
Provisional list of recipients
Source: Ladysmith Siege Account and Medal Roll | Natal Mounted Rifles |
Sharp | G | 5881 | Private | Wounded. Magersfontein, 11 December 1899
2nd Battalion.
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll | (Duke of Albany's Ross-shire Buffs) Seaforth Highl |
Sharp | G | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | (Prince of Wales's Own) West Yorkshire Regiment |
Sharp | G | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | (Duke of Cambridge's Own) Middlesex Regiment |
Sharp | G | | | Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | 5th Battery, RFA |
Sharp | G | | | 1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Highland Light Infantry |
Sharp | G | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Lincolnshire Regiment |
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