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Private Herbert Hainsworth SHARP, G/25947, 6th Battalion,  Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment,  (formerly 42351, Royal Fusiliers), died a Prisoner of War of sickness at Conde, France, 15th July  1918.

25th June 1882, born Beaston Hill, Yorkshire, son of Thomas William & Mary Jane Sharp.

16th July 1882, St Luke, Holbeck, Yorkshire, baptism of Herbert Hainsworth Sharp, son of Thomas William, (compositor), & Mary Jane Sharp, Beeston Hill.

18th July 1909, St James, Upper Edmonton, Enfield, Herbert Hainsworth Sharp, age 27, bachelor, salesman, 2 St Pauls Place, Canonbury, father Thomas William Sharp, deceased, Publican, married *Lilian Maria Bohringer, age 22, spinster, 13 Fore Street, father, Andrew Bohringer, baker. *Born 21st February 1887.

1911 Census - 172 Gladstone Avenue, Noel Park, Wood Green, London, N - Herbert Hainsworth Sharp, head, age 28, married, Salesman, Silk Trade, Velveteen & Silk Mercers, worker, born Holbeck, Leeds; Lilian Maria Sharp, wife, age 24, married 1¾ years, no children, born Holborn, EC.

1911 Census - 35 Florence Road, Finsbury Park, Stroud Green, London N - Selina Davy, head, age 55, widow, 6 children, 5 still alive, born Cripplegate, London EC; Eva Adelaide Edith Davy, daughter, age 29, single, clerk (Theatrical, crossed through), Theatrical, worker, born Highbury, London; #Amy Selina Rachel Davy, daughter, age 25, single, clerk (Theatrical, crossed through), Theatrical, worker, born Highbury, London; Ellen Emily Marguerite Davy, daughter, age 23, single, clerk (Theatrical, crossed through), Theatrical, worker, born Highbury, London; Harry Hardwick, boarder, age 27, single, clerk (Theatrical, crossed through), Theatrical, worker, born East Barnet; Edward Baronius, boarder, age 30, single, Traveller, wine merchants, worker, born Holloway, London.

Children - Herbert William Sharp, born 14th August 1911, baptised 17th September 1911, St Mark, Noel Park, Wood Green, London, N, son of  Herbert Hainsworth, (Salesman), & Lilian Maria Sharp, 72 Graham Road, West Green, Middlesex; Marguerite Lilian Sharp, born 9th June 1916.

Enlisted Tottenham, Middlesex.   Resided West Green W.

18th February 1919, Probate - Herbert Hainsworth Sharp, of 72 Graham Road, West Green, Middlesex, died 15th July 1918, in France. Probate London 18th February to #Amy Selina Rachel Davy, spinster. Effects £511 16s 9d.

Buried at Conde-sur-L'escaut Communal Cemetery, A. 61., France.