Sharples, William –

Son of Henry Sharples and the late Mary Alice Sharples (nee Allen), of Farnworth, Lancashire; husband of Marion McGovern (formerly Sharples nee Jones), of New Waterford, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, and formerly of 67, Glynne Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Brother Company Sergeant Major Jack Sharples, 6th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.

Personal details

  • Surname: Sharples
  • Forename: William
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Little Lever, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 28
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: October 11th, 1915
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 6th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 18347
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: November 21st, 1914 - 1914-11-21
  • Enlistment location: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Helles Memorial, Cape Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey
  • CWGC reference: Panel 152 to 154.

Local newspaper entries

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 12/11/1915 05/01/1917 12/10/1917 11/10/1918

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