James Sharp

Menin Gate Memorial. Authors image

1565 Private

1/7th Battalion, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, 10th Brigade, 4th Division

Age: 22

Date of Death: 26.4.15

Buried: Menin Gate Memorial Panel 42 and 44

Family history: Son of William and Mary Sharp, East Borland, Denny. He had four brothers and five sisters. His eldest brother Thomas was serving with the Canadians. He was a member of the Territorial Battalion, enlisting on 2 April 1912, and was employed as a miner by the Banknock Coal Company.

The action leading to his death

The 25 April 1915, is a day that brought catastrophe to 1/7th Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders and to the towns and villages of Falkirk District. The 1/7th Battalion were seen as Falkirk District’s Battalion. The men were all serving Territorials, work mates and friends. 25 April 1915 - Catastrophe at St Julien: The 7th Argyll's

Trench map showing the location of the attack by the 1/7th Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, 10th Brigade, on 25 April 1915

Medals Awarded:

1915 Star, The British War Medal, Victory Medal

Private James Sharp, 1/7th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, Medal Index Card