1939-45 Star & War Medal all unnamed as issued & Territorial Efficiency Medal named 5335917 PTE W SHARPE R BERKS.
William Sharpe served with the 4th Royal Berkshire Regiment as part of the British Expeditionary Force, and was taken Prisoner of War at Dunkirk in 1940. He was held at Lamsdorf Prisoner of War Camp. He was 25 years old at end of war and lived at 1 Rose Cottage, Station Road, Sunningdale, Berks
The 4th Battalion embarked for France on the 17th January 1940 taking up positions at Tourmignies. They initially embarked on a vigorous training programme, known as ‘The Phoney War’. On the 10th March 1940 they moved out and left for Belgium. By the 13th March 1940 they dug in as the centre battalion within the confines of the Gementee woods, facing Louvain. On the 17th March 1940 they received orders to withdraw, marching at one point through Brussels. After a number of sharp action the battalion finally left France from the beaches near La Panne. Unfortunately Pte Sharpe was captured during this time.
