Mr A T Sharp with 2823 Privates (Pte) Allan William Frier, from Geelong, Vic, 14th Battalion; ...

Mr A T Sharp with 2823 Privates (Pte) Allan William Frier, from Geelong, Vic, 14th Battalion; 2591 Pte Oswald Bayd Wilson from Lillydale, Vic, 29th Battalion and 5195 Corporal (Cpl) Norman Edward Sharp MM, 54th Battalion at Mr Sharp's home at 65 Cranhurst Road, Cricklewood, London. Cpl Sharp was awarded the Military Medal on 14 January 1919 for his bravery at Bellicourt in October 1918. From the collection of Mr Alfred Thomas Sharp. Mr Sharp was the Commonwealth Immigration Officer of Victoria and was based in the London Office during the First World War. He and his wife hosted and visited many soldiers, particularly those from Victoria, who were recuperating in London. He also photographed many Australian graves in English cemeteries. His photograph collection relating to this period in London was bequeathed to the Memorial in 1922 after his death. During his time in London he was a member of the British Volunteer Regiment, serving with the Willesden Battalion, Middlesex Volunteer Regiment.