Son of Edward and Ellen Sharples (nee Clare), of 71, Albert Road, Farnworth, Lancashire; husband of Mrs. Sharples, of 305, Chorley Road, Swinton, Lancashire. Formerly employed by the South Lancashire Tramway Company as a tram driver. Enlisted October 1918.
Sharples, John –
Personal details
- Surname: Sharples
- Forename: John
- Date of birth: December 24th, 1886
- Birth place: Farnworth, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Swinton, 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: Private
- Unit: 4th (Regular Extra Reserve) Battalion.
- Service number: Not known
- Regiment: Manchester Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: WW1
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
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 10/01/1919 17/01/1919