Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Bruce Sharp
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 18795
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
- Unit/Ship: 1st Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 01.07.1916
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Y Ravine Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel
- Grave/Mem Ref no: D.14.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 11.11.1886
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 23 Powrie Pl, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Margaret S. Coulter, 23 Powrie Pl, Dundee
- Father:
George Sharp
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Bruce Sharp
Bruce Sharp 18795 K.O.S.B.
SHARP___Previously reported missing, now officially reported killed in action on 1st July, Pte., Bruce Sharp, K.O.S.B., the dearly beloved son of Mrs Coulter 23 Powrie Place, and also the dearly beloved grandson of Mr and Mrs Forbes, 26 Forest Park Road.
Dundee People’s Journal 19th May 1917
Additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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