Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France: Grave Reference: VIII.B.71 ‘The Supreme Sacrifice’
Nottingham General Cemetery: ‘In loving memory of Eli William Sharp, who died Decr. 1st 1894, aged 46 years. ‘I only yield thee what is thine, Thy will be done.’ Also Elizabeth Bullers who died August 5th 1942 in her 93rd years. Also of William Henry beloved husband of Kate Sharp who died April 27th 1945, aged 71 years. Also Pt. William Sharp, grandson of tie above 1/7 Robin Hoods, died of wounds in France August 13th 1915, age 21 years. Also Florence (-) the beloved wife of William (-) who died Aug (-) (-).’
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Roll of Honour’, 17 August 1915: ‘Sharp. Died of wounds, August 13th, Private W Sharp, age 21, of 10, Osborne-street, Radford, 1/7th Sherwood Foresters (Robin Hoods). He did his duty. Sadly missed. Father, mother brother.’ www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Roll of Honour’, 17 August 1915: ‘Sharp. Died of wounds, 13th August, Private W Sharp, 1/7th Sherwood Foresters (Robin Hoods), eldest and beloved grandson of Mrs Bullers, 22, Ortzen-street. Loved in life and mourned in death.’ www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk