Son of John and Hannah Sharples, of 14, Hough Street, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Ann Jane Sharples (nee Miller), of 24, Tong Street, Deane Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly 17045 / 42802, 7th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Discharged aged 24. Died of tuberculosis of lungs aged 29 on 30/12/1921
Sharples, John William –
Personal details
- Surname: Sharples
- Forename: John William
- 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: Private
- Unit: 298th Reserve Company.
- Service number: 227097
- Regiment: Labour Corps
- Enlistment date: October 7th, 1914 - 1914-10-07
- Enlistment location: Horwich, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: St / V / BW
- Silver War badge: 295061
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Not known
- CWGC reference: Not known