Sharples, Joshua Hudlass –

Eldest son of James and Annie Sharples, of 429, Blackburn Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly of 71, Grasmere Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted January 1915. Also commemorated on Face 16 of Madras 1914-1918 War Memorial, Chennai, India.

Personal details

  • Surname: Sharples
  • Forename: Joshua Hudlass
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 24
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: November 22nd, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 2nd/6th (Cyclist) (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: TF/265790
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Cawnpore Cantonment New Cemetery, India
  • CWGC reference: Plot 37. Grave 3.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 08/01/1915 20/12/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f 8g

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