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210855 Pte. Thomas Alfred Sharp British Army 2nd Btn. East Yorkshire Regiment from:Manor Farm Cottages, Gt. Holland, Essex (d.30th Sep 1915) Tom Sharp was my half uncle as my grandfather married Jane and when she died he married Bessie my Grandmother. Jane was Tom's Mum. He wrote to my Grandmother just before he was leaving for France and said he could not wait to get there (I have the letter) and also to his half brother asking him to become a soldier too "as he would have plenty of playmates". I have the letter from Infantry Record Office York informing my Grandfather of his death on September 30th 1915. The cause of death being wounds received in Action. He is buried in the War Cemetery in Bethune. Row E Grave No 67 so if anyone is visiting there please visit him and say thank you from me. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**