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Mervyn Charles Henry Sharp
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Personal Information
Date of Birth 1 Feb 1922
Place of Birth Subiaco, Western Australia
Death 27 Dec 1988
Place of Death Bentley, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment 19 years, 8 month
Description 6'0" (1.83) tall ; ; dark complexion ; brown eyes ; dark hair ; appendix scar
Occupation Assistant storeman
Religion Congregational
Address William street, Armadale, Western Australia
Next of Kin Mother , Mrs. Maude Sharp
Military Information
Reg Number W20833 & WX27250
Date of Enlistment 10 Aug 1942
Rank Private
Unit/Formation Z Special Unit
Military Movement
1st Departure from Australia
Journey Dates 2 Jun 1945
Transport Details unknown Australia to Morotai
Return to Australia
Journey Dates .
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‒ 8 Oct 1945
Transport Details unknown Morotai to Australia
Post War Details
Fate Returned to Australia
Medals Pacific Star
War Medal 1939-45
Australian Service Medal 1939-45



Pre War

War Service

Mervyn enlisted in the part time CMF at Armadale on 21 Oct 1941 and was called up for full time service on 5 Jan 1942. He served in the 2nd AIF from 10 Aug 1942 until 17 Dec 1945. His inital unit was the 10th Australian Light Horse Regiment ww2 at Bunbury, later moving to Wanneroo. On 30 Jan 1942


Morotai 2 Jun - 8 Oct 1945. 17 May 1945 Mervyn was posted to Z Australian Special Unit 4 Nov 1945 [[[Western Command Recruit Reception & General Details Depot]] for reallocation 8 Nov 1945 posted to 124th Australian general Transport Company 124 Dec 1945 transferred back to Western Command Recruit Reception & General Details Depot's Discharge Section who discharged Mervyn on 17 Dec 1945.

Post War

Aug 1984 at Flat 507 Bey Apartments, 112 Goderich street, Perth

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