Military service
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Son of Thomas H. and Frances A. Sharman, of Oak Lake, Manitoba.
Croix-de-Guerre with Palm (France). Citation from General Castelnau: Services in 11 long distance air raids, notably leading two raids on Freiburg in one day. Distinguished Service Cross
Digital gallery of Flight Commodore John Edward Sharman
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"University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", 1921.
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Flight Commodore John Edward Sharman is the first man on the far left in this photograph.
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From: The Varsity Magazine Supplement published by The Students Administrative Council, University of Toronto 1916. Submitted for the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto, by Operation Picture Me.
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Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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From the Toronto Telegram August 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Telegram August 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 581 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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PONT-DU-HEM MILITARY CEMETERY Nord, France
Pont du Hem is a hamlet situated on the main road from La Bassee to Estaires. Follow the D 947 from La Bassee to Estaires for 10 kilometres and the PONT-DU-HEM MILITARY CEMETERY lies on the left hand side of the road 5 kilometres short of Estaires.
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