Son of G. T. and Charlotte Sharples, of 15, Prince’s Avenue, Little Lever, Lancashire, and formerly of 36, Lord Street, Little Lever, Lancashire. Reported missing since 14/04/1916 and subsequently presumed killed.
Sharples, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Sharples
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Little Lever, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Little Lever, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 20
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: April 26th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 11th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 9751
- Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bury, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Little Lever War Memorial Plaque (Library) - Little Lever
- CWGC Memorial: Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: Bay 5.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Chronicle: 27/10/1916
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 12/05/1916 06/10/1916 27/10/1916 05/01/1917 06/07/1917