Sharratt, Thomas (Tom) –

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Sharratt, of 235, Rishton Lane, Great Lever, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly employed at Messrs. Walker’s Rose Hill Tannery. Wounded at Fricourt in the battle of the Somme 07/07/1916. Further wounded in the left shoulder, chest and arm at Overillers 15/09/1916 and subsequently in a serious condition in hospital at Chatham in October/November 1916.

Personal details

  • Surname: Sharratt
  • Forename: Thomas (Tom)
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Great Lever, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Lance Corporal
  • Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 16178
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: September 8th, 1914 - 1914-09-08
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: 257098
  • Awards: M.M.

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 06/10/1916 10/11/1916 09/02/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6e 6e* 6d-e*
  • Bolton Chronicle: 07/12/1917

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