Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Sharpe of High Street, Ibstock, Leics., England. His enlistment documents record that he gave his trade or calling as Baker, and his next of kin as his father, Thomas Sharpe of Ibstock, Leics., England. He stated he was unmarried. Information taken from his medical examination shows that he was 5 foot 8 inches in height and had a chest measurement of 35 to 39 ½ inches. His complexion was described as blond with grey eyes and light brown hair. He gave his religion as Baptist.

Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project.
Coalville Times article - Friday November 24th, 1916

Mr Thomas Sharp, grocer, of High Street, Ibstock, has been notified that his son, Private George Sharp has been killed in action. The deceased was about 24 years of age. A few years ago he went with some Ibstock friends to Canada, and went to France with the Canadian forces. When at Ibstock he was engaged with his father in the business.

Coalville Times article - Friday December 1st, 1916

BAPTIST CHURCH

In connection with the death of Private George Sharpe, youngest son of Mr Thomas Sharpe, grocer, Ibstock, reported in last week’s issue a memorial service was held at this place of worship on Sunday evening last. Pastor H. Cowling conducted the service and there was a good number present. He spoke in appropriate terms of the life and character of the scholar who had now paid the supreme sacrifice, in answer to the call of duty, and remarked that Private Sharpe had followed the one they had previously held a service for, viz., Private Partner, who went to Canada from their school. He enlisted after Partner for service in France. – The choir rendered an anthem, and afterwards sang “The Homeland”.

Coalville Times article - Friday November 9th, 1917.

IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of Gunner George P. Sharpe (Canadian Field Artillery) killed in France, November 14th, 1916.

“Rest, beloved, rest!
Is it a year? It seems but yesterday,
We heard that you had passed away
Into the Great Beyond.

Rest, beloved, rest!
Safe in His keeping, free from care and pain,
The day will dawn, and we shall meet again
Never to part.”

From Father and Mother, Sisters and Brothers.

Coalville Times article - Friday, November 18th, 1920

Sharpe – In loving memory of George P. Sharpe (Canadian Field Artillery) who fell in France, November 14, 1916.

“Rest, beloved rest, safe in His keeping
Free from care and pain
The day will dawn and we shall meet again
Never to part.”

From Dad, Annie and Leni
Ibstock

Research undertaken and submitted by Andy Murby 18/10/2017