Albert James (Jim) SHARMAN MM

SHARMAN, Albert James

Service Number: 2906
Enlisted: 30 June 1915
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 4th Infantry Battalion
Born: Jugiong, NSW, 1898
Home Town: Jugiong, Harden, New South Wales
Schooling: Public School
Occupation: Farmer
Died: Killed in Action, Polygon Wood, Belgium, 24 September 1917
Cemetery: No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Flanders, Belgium
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Gundagai Anzac Grove War Memorial, Jugiong Christ Church Honour Roll, Jugiong Christ Church SHARMAN Memorial Plaque, Jugiong War Memorial Park
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World War 1 Service

30 Jun 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2906, 4th Infantry Battalion
30 Sep 1915: Involvement Private, 2906, 4th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Argyllshire embarkation_ship_number: A8 public_note: ''
30 Sep 1915: Embarked Private, 2906, 4th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Argyllshire, Sydney

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of William and Jane SHARMAN, Jugiong, New South Wales

Military Medal

'At LOUVERVAL on the 2nd and 3rd April, 1917, Private SHARMAN worked continuously for 36 hours without rest, carrying wounded men until the work was finished and he was absolutely exhausted. Altogether this soldier made about forty trips for wounded, exposed to heavy machine gun rifle and shell fire. Not only did Private SHARMAN show great bravery, endurance and devotion to duty, but he continually encouraged other stretcher bearers and guided them to where wounded lay. He showed great bravery and devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174
Date: 11 October 1917

Pte. 'Jim' Sharman Killed
Pte. A. J. ('Jim') Sharman, of Jugiong fell on 24th September last. 'Jim' lmd been two years and two weeks in the ranks, and had been constantly in the fighting line. He gained  distinction for his family and his district, some months ago by winning the M.M., and a few weeks ago he sent the medal home to his mother at Jugiong. His brother, Pte. Jack  Sharman, returned from the front only a few weeks ago, badly wounded. Like all his brothers, 'Jim' was a fine cricketer, a good tennis player, and fine all round sport.

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