NOTE:- Served as John CROOK. Husband of Mrs. Sharples, of 49, Cross Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Posted as wounded and missing since 26/08/1914.
Sharples (Crook), William (John) –
Personal details
- Surname: Sharples (Crook)
- Forename: William (John)
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: Not known
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: August 26th, 1914
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
- Service number: 8045
- Regiment: Manchester Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Manchester, 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 Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial, Seine-et-Marne, France
- CWGC reference: Not known
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 18/12/1914 04/05/1917 07/12/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5f 6d* S19*