Son of Richard and Ann Sharples, of 6, High Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Sapper 8850, West Lancashire Division, Royal Engineers.
Sharples, Herbert –
Personal details
- Surname: Sharples
- Forename: Herbert
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: Not known
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: Not known
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Sapper
- Unit: 55th Division Signal Corps.
- Service number: 430374
- Regiment: Not known
- Enlistment date: October 15th, 1915 - 1915-10-15
- Enlistment location: St. Helens, Lancashire
- Conflict: Not known
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Not known
- CWGC reference: Not known
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 22/10/1915
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f