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Clarence Noel SHARP was born on 11th June, 1918 in Paddington, Sydney NSW

His parents were Alexander SHARP & Louise Marcia WARREN

He married Lorna BURTON in 1940 & enlisted on 29th May, 1940 as a Private with the 2/17th Australian Infantry Battalion

Clarence was Killed in Action at the battle of El Alamein on 28th October, 1942 and is buried in the El Alamein War Cemetery in Egypt - his name is memorialised on the Australian War Memorial & the Roll of Honour in Windsor, NSW

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Trove - IN MEMORIAM

Windsor & Richmond Gazette 27th October 1943

SHARP - In loving memory of my dear Husband, Clarence Noel Sharp, killed in action, El Alamein, October 28th, 1942

"Not just today, but every day - In silence I'll remember"

Inserted by his loving wife, Lorna

OBITUARY

It is with very sincere regret that we have to report the sad news received by Mrs. Lorna Sharp of Windsor on Tuesday, that her husband, Private Clarence Noel Sharp, A.I.F. was killed in action on October 28.  A young man of sterling character, "Clarrie" had many friends in the town and district who will join us in offering our deepest sympathy to his young wife in her bereavement.  At a meeting of the Windsor Council on tuesday evening, Alderman Gosper drew attention to this news of the first Windsor resident killed in action, and asked whether the condolence of the council would be forwarded.  The Mayor (Alderman Gillespie) replying that this would certainly be done.