SHARMAN, Albert James
| Service Number: | 2906 |
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| 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 |
World War 1 Service
| 30 Jun 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2906, 4th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 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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Add my storyBiography 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.