SHARMAN, Mark
| Service Numbers: | 2513, N401395 |
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| Enlisted: | 21 July 1915, Liverpool, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Lance Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | Volunteer Defence Corps (NSW) |
| Born: | Malpaso, Colombia, South America, 15 April 1895 |
| Home Town: | Ardlethan, Coolamon, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Wellingborough UK, later France |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Roto, New South Wales, Australia, cause of death not yet discovered, date not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Ardlethan District Roll of Honor |
World War 1 Service
| 21 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2513, 17th Infantry Battalion, Liverpool, NSW | |
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| 5 Oct 1915: | Involvement Private, 2513, 17th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: '' | |
| 5 Oct 1915: | Embarked Private, 2513, 17th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Themistocles, Sydney |
World War 2 Service
| 13 Apr 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Sergeant, N401395, Volunteer Defence Corps (NSW), Rankin Springs, NSW |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Daryl Jones
Son of Thomas Pearce Sharman, Falconer Road, Bushey Herts, England
Military Medal
During the operations at WARFUSEE, east of AMINES on 8th August 1918, this N.C.O. and a section of 8 men were held up by an enemy post of four time that number.
He with 2 men, deliberately rushed the position from a flank, killing 3 of the enemy, 8 of the enemy surrendered to him with one machine gun and remainer fled, followed by this N.C.O. alone who rushed out and inflicted casualties on them with a Lewis Gun.
It was apparent later that his post had been holding up a whole company and its disposal was due alone to theis N.C.O.'s gallant conduct.
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 75
Date: 17 June 1919
Husband of Doreen Scott SHARMAN, Mabruk, Eugelia
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