| Accession Number | P07159.077 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia: South Australia, Adelaide |
| Date made | c 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 3552 Private Malcolm Robert Sharp, 5th Pioneer Battalion who was a 24 year old ...
Description
Studio portrait of 3552 Private Malcolm Robert Sharp, 5th Pioneer Battalion who was a 24 year old paymaster from North Adelaide, South Australia, when he enlisted on 10 May 1916. He embarked for overseas with the 9th Reinforcements from Adelaide on 10 February 1917 aboard HMAT Seang Bee. While serving in France with the 6th Field Company Engineers, he was wounded in action (gassed) on 19 September 1918, evacuated to England and then returned to Australia on 26 February 1919. He was the brother of CQMS Kenneth Warren Sharp and Private Stanley Vernon Sharp [see images P07159.078 and P07159.076 respectively]. One of 131 photographs displayed on an honour board showing members of the Adelaide Rowing Club who enlisted for active service in the First World War. The original is held by the Adelaide Rowing Club who kindly loaned the board to the Australian War Memorial for copying.