Full name: | John Aubrey Taylor Sharp |
Born: | 6th September 1917, Blaby, Leicestershire, England |
Died: | 15th January 1977, Oslo, Norway |
Batting: | Right-hand batter |
Education: | Repton School; Jesus College, Cambridge; Army Staff College, Quetta |
Occupation: | Career soldier |
Biography: | Military secretary, Ministry of Defence, then commander-in-chief, Allied Forces Northern Europe (as full General). Awarded MC 1942 and bar 1944. Appointed CB 1969, KCB (knighted) 1970. He died while on NATO business. |
Relations: | Father: AT Sharp |
Teams: | Leicestershire (Main FC: 1937-1946); Cambridge University (Main FC: 1939); All teams |
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Pictures: | John Sharp shows his batting stance |