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Robert Sharp

Able Seaman

HMAS Australia

Medals Earned

Tree Information

  • Species: Fraxinus angustifolia "Oxycarpa"
  • Planted By: Miss M. Walters
  • Plaque: 2915

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Biography

Robert Sharp (SN 2923) was born at Smeaton and joined the Royal Australian Navy as a 16 year old on May 17th 1913. Aboard HMAS Australia he was part of the Australian Military and Naval Expeditionary Force that saw action in German New Guinea in September 1914.

Location in Ballarat Avenue of Honour