John Sharp (footballer)

John Harold Sharp MC (1885–1965) was a Scottish professional football forward who played in the Scottish League for Hibernian and St Bernard's.

Personal life
After the outbreak of the First World War in 1914, Sharp enlisted in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. By mid-1918 he was serving as a temporary lieutenant and performed a deed which saw him awarded with the Military Cross on 16 September 1918: "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty throughout the week's operations, especially in rallying and organising his men during withdrawals under heavy fire. On one occasion he led a bombing party back to a trench occupied by the enemy, keeping them back until his company had reorganised in a new position. Another time he pushed forward with a Lewis gun section to meet an attack which was beaten off. Until wounded he inspired all his men by his example."