Kenneth Cyril Sharpe

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Kenneth Cyril Sharpe (sometimes spelt 'Sharp') was born in Stour Provost, Dorset, on 4 Apr 1898 and lived his early life in East Stour, Dorset, and later at Hill House, London Road, Henstridge, Somerset.  He had enlisted on 23 Mar 1917 and joined the Royal Naval Air Service as an Air Mechanic Class 2 (Fitter) (Service No. F27564) until he transferred to the newly formed Royal Air Force as a Leading Aircraftsman (Service No. 227564) on 1st April 1918.  He served in the UK only and was discharged on 22 Nov 1919.  He was awarded the British War Medal only.  The 1921 Census shows he was boarding at 81 St. Ann Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire, working as a Fitter and Turner Mechanical Engineer. There was no entry found in the 1939 Register as it is possible he had re-joined the RAF. His death was recorded in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, on 5 Jun 1988. There is no evidence that he was married at any time.   Of his brothers, Trevor Sharpe died whilst in service whereas Montague Harry Sharpe, Denzil Walter Claude Sharpe and Leo Vernon Sharpe all served and survived.