Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project.
Coalville Times article - Friday October 4th, 1918

LOCAL CASUALTIES

News has been received that Pte. G. Sharp, of the Cambridgeshire Regiment, was killed in action on September 6th. Writing to his wife, Mrs Sharp, who resides at Ibstock, a chaplain states that Sharp went “over the top” with his battalion in the early morning, and was instantly killed, hit by machine gun bullets in the chest. He was buried with other brave lads in a village cemetery and a cross was being placed at the head of the grave. The chaplain expresses sympathy and adds, “Your husband died bravely.”

Coalville Times article - Friday September 5th, 1919

IN MEMORIAM

In ever loving memory of my dear husband, Pte. George Sharpe, who was killed in action in France, September 6th, 1918. Aged 25 years.

From his dear Wife and Child at Ibstock.

In ever loving memory of Pte. George Sharpe, 1st Cambridge Regt. killed in action, September 6th, 1918. Aged 25 years.

From his Mother and Father, Brothers and Sisters.

Coalville Times article, Friday 3rd September, 1920

IN MEMORIAM

Sharpe – In loving memory of our dear son, Pte. George Sharpe, who was killed in action, September 6th, 1918.

“Not dead to us; we love him still,
Not lost, but gone before,
He lives with us in memory still,
And will for evermore.”

From his loving Mother, Father, Sisters and Brothers.
14, Leicester Road, Ibstock.

Sharpe – In loving memory of my dear husband, Pte. George Sharpe, who was killed in action, September 6th, 1918.

“God’s will be done though hearts may break,
‘Twas His to give, ‘twas his to take.
From memory’s page will never blot,
Three little words: Forget him not.”

From his dear Wife and Child.
14, Leicester Road, Ibstock.

Research undertaken and submitted (including photograph from Coalville Times) by Andy Murby 14/6/2018