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Christopher Stephen Sharp

"Be up and doing"

Sepia photo of C S SharpTwo men looking at documents on a desk

A group of men outside an Education Office. One man is holding a small dog.

When Christopher Stephen Sharp enlisted for World War One he was congratulated by The North-Western Advocate and Emu Bay Times for being a "married man with a young family who responded to the call of duty".

Christopher served on the Western Front with the 40th Battalion, and published some of his experiences, impressions and thoughts.

Some of Christopher's work was captured by Devonport High School teacher Caitlin MIdson who researched Christopher for the Frank MacDonald Study Tour 2022.

On 26 July 1919, Warrant Officer Christopher Sharp edited a paper entitled the Fiveaustra in which he displayed his passion for ensuring employed servicemen were cared for and employed, and to remember the "gallant boys who laid down their lives" had "left behind wives and little ones needing care and protection".

For Christopher Sharp the lesson of the Great War was "Be up and doing", a practice he put into life.

During World War Two, Christopher served as an Education Officer.

Christopher had a fulfilling life and worked in various schools in Australia and Fiji. He died on 24 June 1976 at the age of 83.

Read Caitlin Midson's research about Christopher Sharp.