Sharples, John –

Husband of Mary E. Sharples, of 1211, Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Wife and child resided at 47, Lena Street, Bolton, Lancashire during the War. Enlisted May 1916. Reported missing since 21/10/1916 and subsequently reported killed in action.

Personal details

  • Surname: Sharples
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 35
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: October 21st, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 24568
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: II. B. 19.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 05/01/1917 05/01/1917 07/12/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5h 6c* S4*

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