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Sharp, FRG

(1894 - 1918)

Leading Seaman

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Born 6th June 1894, he was the fourth child of Robert, a carriage-builder, and Emmeline; his younger brother William John Addison Sharp would later follow…

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Shaw, EW

(1895 - 1916)

Captain

1st Battalion, Middlesex Regiment

Born on February 19th 1895, Edward was the younger of two sons of George Shaw, a Lieutenant-Colonel in the Indian Army, and his wife, Elizabeth.…

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Sheridan, HH

(1882 - 1917)

2nd Lieutenant

1st Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers

Henry was born on August 1st 1882, the son of a Mr. C.J. Sheridan, an Irishman who was a resident of Dulwich and later of…

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Shott, HH

(1877 - 1914)

Captain

1st Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment

Born on October 13th 1877 as Henry Schjott, he was the second son of maritime insurance agent Nils Schjott, originally from Norway, who had been…

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Simons, HL

(1878 - 1915)

Private

29th Vancouver Battalion, Canadian Infantry

Henry was born on March 2nd 1878, the second of ten sons who were among twelve children born to Alfred Simons, an ex-Army Lieutenant, and…

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Simpson, GK

(1891 - 1917)

Lieutenant

Royal Flying Corps

Born on January 5th 1891 on the Wirral, George was the son of Henry Simpson and his wife, Emily. He spent time at Clare House…

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Simpson, HZ

(1880 - 1914)

Assistant Paymaster

Royal Naval Reserve

Hubert was born on November 20th 1880, the only son of stockbroker Zephaniah Simpson and his wife, Lucy. He joined Dulwich in May 1892, having…

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Sivell, AG

(1876 - 1915)

Private

7th British Columbia Battalion, Canadian Infantry

Born on April 12th 1876 in Valparaiso, Chile, Alfred was the third of four sons who were among nine children born to Lieutenant Charles Sivell,…

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Skeate, HW

(1886 - 1917)

Corporal

Royal Field Artillery

Harry was born on June 29th 1886, the younger son of engineering draughtsman William Skeate and his wife, Helen. Although of British parentage he was…

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Sketchley, EFP

(1881 - 1916)

Major

Royal Marine Light Infantry

Born on August 6th 1881, Ernest was the eldest son of the Rev. Ernest Sketchley, a clergyman and secretary of the Society for the Propagation…

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