South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Driver T2/12661 Hubert James SHARKEY - 23rd Motor Ambulance Convoy, Army Service Corps

Died of Malaria on Wednesday 23rd October 1918 aged 33


Military History

     
Theatre of War in Which Died Campaign Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France & Flanders 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton
     
First Arrived in Theatre Bravery & Conduct Medals SWFHS Area Memorials
14 Mar 1915 in Eygpt ~ Leamington Spa War Memorial
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason Died Date and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials
Died of Malaria aboard HMTS Manitou on or before 5 August 1914 in Warwick  
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units  
Buried at sea   
     

Circumstances of Death

Hubert died of malaria on 23rd October 1918 aboard the troop ship HMTS Manitou and he was buried at sea. 
 
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
30 Oct 1884 in Leamington Spa 20 Nov 1884 at Leamington St. Peter's RC Church                    
   
Parents Names Abode
Roger and Sarah Coldicott Sharkey 64 Clarendon Street, Leamington Spa
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1884 - Leamington Spa 1881 - Scholar
1891 - 64 Clarendon Street, Leamington Priors  1901 - Works at Home (Father's business)
1901 - 64 Clarendon Street, Leamington Priors  1911 - Farm bailiff (Family Farm) 
1911 - 64 Clarendon Street, Leamington Priors  
1917 - 64 Clarendon Street, Leamington Priors