Son of Henry Sharples and the late Mary Alice Sharples (nee Allen), of Farnworth, Lancashire; husband of Marion McGovern (formerly Sharples nee Jones), of New Waterford, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, and formerly of 67, Glynne Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Brother Company Sergeant Major Jack Sharples, 6th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
Sharrocks, Richard Thomas –
Son of William and Elizabeth Sharrocks; husband of Clara Sharrocks, of 30, Hibbert Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Enlisted May 1917. Reported missing since 10/04/1918 and subsequently presumed killed. Memorial in Farnworth Cemetery.
Shaw, Thomas –
Of 82, Primrose Street, Kearsley, Lancashire.
Shaw, William –
Son of Mrs. Mary Shaw, of 19, High Street, Little Lever, Lancashire; of 82, Primrose Street, Kearsley, Lancashire.
Shaw, F –
Of 82, Primrose Street, Kearsley, Lancashire.
Shaw, Harry –
Nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Holden, of 25, Gower Street, Moses Gate, Farnworth, Lancashire. Enlisted aged 17. Reported missing in Mesopotamia since 09/04/1916 and subsequently presumed killed.
Shaw, Harry –
Of 82, Primrose Street, Kearsley, Lancashire.
Shaw, James –
Of 82, Primrose Street, Kearsley, Lancashire.
Sheppard, Thomas (Tommy) –
Son of George William and Sarah Sheppard, of 24, Vernon Street, Farnworth, Lancashire, and formerly of 37-39 Clammerclough Road, Kearsley, Lancashire; husband of Mrs. Sheppard, of 20, Bridge Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Memorial in Farnworth Cemetery. Brother Harry in the Royal Field Artillery.
Sheppard, Harry –
Son of George William and Sarah Sheppard, of 24, Vernon Street, Farnworth, Lancashire, and formerly of 37-39 Clammerclough Road, Kearsley, Lancashire. Enlisted October 1915. In France.
Sherwood, John Thomas –
Son of John Thomas and Ann Sherwood; husband of Emily Elizabeth Sherwood , of 106, Ellesmere Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Enlisted January 1915. Injured in a fall in 1916 which affected him until he died at Preston Barracks, Brighton, Sussex. Home service only.
Sherwood, Joseph –
Son of John Thomas and Ann Sherwood. Wounded and discharged after serving 2« years in Mesopotamia.
Shiels, Daniel –
Son of Mary Shiels, of 33, Stonehill, Buckley Lane, Farnworth, Lancashire, and the late Thomas Shiels. Enlisted January 1915. Formerly Private 16372, 3rd Bn., Loyal Nroth Lancashire Regiment. NOTE: Served as SHEILS according to military records.
Shiels, Thomas –
Son of Mary Shiels, of 33, Stonehill, Buckley Lane, Farnworth, Lancashire, and the late Thomas Shiels. Formerly 3922, Seaforth Highlanders.
Shippobottom, Frank –
Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Shippobottom, of 85, Station Road, Kearsley, Lancashire. Of Kearsley Mount House, Manchester Road, Kearsley, Lancashire. An old boy of Bolton Municipal Secondary School. Played football as a full back for Bolton Wanderers. Previously served as Corporal GS/1926 in the 26th (Bankers) Bn., and 31st Bn., Royal Fusiliers. Commissioned 26/06/1917. Fatally wounded by a gunshot to the head. Surname recorded as Shippobotton on SDGW.
Simcock, Frederick –
Husband of Mrs. M. Simcock, of 187 North-east Belt, Ashburton, Otago, New Zealand. Formerly of Buckley Lane, Farnworth, Lancashire and employed at Mosley Common Colliery. Enlisted August 1917. A brother also served with the New Zealanders.
Simmons, John –
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Simmons, of 178, Hall Lane, Moses Gate, Farnworth, Lancashire. Joined up October 1916. In hospital in Salonika in October 1918.
Simmons, Joseph –
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Simmons, of 178, Hall Lane, Moses Gate, Farnworth, Lancashire. Formerly 52492, 52nd Bn., Cheshire Regiment.
Simms, Albert –
Son of John Thomas Simms, of 125, Worsley Road, Farnworth, Lancashire, and of 50, Blindsill Road, New Bury, Farnworth, Lancashire. Enlisted January 1917. Also recorded as ALFRED SIMMS on some records. Went down with his ship at the Battle of Jutland. Body not recovered for burial.
Simms, William –
Son of John Thomas Simms, of 125, Worsley Road, Farnworth, Lancashire, and of 1, Greenfold Cottage, New Bury, Farnworth, Lancashire.