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John Edward Sharman

In memory of:

Flight Commodore John Edward Sharman

July 22, 1917
Warneton, Belgium

Military Service

Age:

24

Force:

Navy

Unit:

Royal Naval Air Service

Division:

3rd Wing, 10th Squadron

Citation(s):

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

Additional Information

Born:

September 11, 1892
Oak Lake, Manitoba

Son of Thomas H. and Frances A. Sharman, of Oak Lake, Manitoba.

Commemorated on Page 581 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

PONT-DU-HEM MILITARY CEMETERY
Nord, France

Grave Reference:

IV. G. 22.

Location:

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.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram August 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram August 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram August 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram August 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Honour Roll– "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", 1921.

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    Honour Roll – "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", 1921.
  • Newspaper Clipping– Flight Commodore John Edward Sharman is the first man on the far left in this photograph.

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    Newspaper Clipping – Flight Commodore John Edward Sharman is the first man on the far left in this photograph.
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  • Photo of John Sharman– 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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    Photo of John Sharman – 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.
  • Photo of John Edward Sharman– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of John Edward Sharman – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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