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James Sharp (footballer, born 1894)

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Date of birth
  
1894

Place of death
  
Flanders, Belgium

Team
  
Apps

Playing position
  
Defender

Place of birth
  
Denny, Scotland

Years
  
Team

Died
  
Flanders, Belgium

Date of death
  
26 April 1915 (aged 20–21)

James Sharp (1894 – 26 April 1915) was a Scottish professional football left back who played in the Scottish League for Falkirk.

Personal life

Soon after the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914, Sharp enlisted as a private in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. He was serving in the 7th Battalion when he was killed in Flanders on 26 April 1915. He is commemorated on the Menin Gate.

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James Sharp (footballer, born 1894) Wikipedia