Sharples, Norman –

Son of the late J. T. and H. W. Sharples, of 5, Gilnow Road, Bolton, Lancashire. An old boy of Bolton Municipal Secondary School (reported as Captain, Army Service Corps in “Supera” school magazine). Formerly Royal Army Service Corps. Commissioned 29/09/1915. Killed when the aeroplane he and his observer, Lieutenant Ryan, were flying observations was hit by a shell.

Personal details

  • Surname: Sharples
  • Forename: Norman
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Not known
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 32
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: September 20th, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Lieutenant
  • Unit: 7th Squadron.
  • Service number: Not known
  • Regiment: Royal Flying Corps
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: M.i.D.

Memorials

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Chronicle: 12/10/1917

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