Mrs A T Sharp in Kew Gardens, London with Australian soldiers 8002 Corporal (Cpl) Ronald (Ron) ...

Mrs A T Sharp in Kew Gardens, London with Australian soldiers 8002 Corporal (Cpl) Ronald (Ron) Lockwood, 18th Battalion Army Service Corps, Les Webb (unable to further identify), 2591 Private (Pte) Oswald Bayd Wilson, from Lillydale, Vic, 29th Battalion, 2823 Private (Pte) Allan William Frier from Geelong, Vic, 14th Battalion and 5195 Corporal (Cpl) Norman Edward Sharp MM, 54th Battalion. 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.