Military service
Burial/memorial information
He enlisted in May 1933 with the 12th Heavy Battery of the British Columbia Coast Brigade until an unknown date, with the 11th Fortress Signal Company of the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals on February 16th, 1940, and posted to Hong Kong with the 1st Battalion Winnipeg Grenadiers, Force C as a signaler. He had 673 days of service, including 53 overseas.
"Honors and Awards:
Mentioned in the order of the day
Commendation(s):
Honors and Awards:
Mentioned in the order of the day
Commendation(s):
1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.
Digital gallery of Sergeant Charles John Sharp
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Grave marker
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Grave Marker
A second photograpgh of the grave marker of Sergeant Charles John Sharp, with the flowers in bloom. He was one of 290 Canadian soldiers killed during the defense of Hong Kong from December 8th to December 25th, 1941 -
Canada and the Defence of Hong Kong
Source: Veterans Affairs Canada. -
Canada and the Defence of Hong Kong.
Source: Veterans Affairs Canada. -
Photo of Charles Sharp
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Charles John Sharp
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Charles John Sharp
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Charles John Sharp
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Charles John Sharp
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Charles John Sharp
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 44 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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