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.
Sharples, Joshua Hudlass –
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: Royal Sussex Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Grand Division of the Order of the Sons of Temperance Memorial - Bolton Town Hall
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- 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