Sharrocks, James –

Son of Samuel C. and Cicely Sharrocks, of 575, Bury Road, Breightmet, Bolton, Lancashire, formerly of 133, Deane Church Lane, Bolton, Lancashire. Died of pneumonia contracted during training.

Personal details

  • Surname: Sharrocks
  • Forename: James
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 24
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: April 29th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 5715
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: July 25th, 1915 - 1915-07-25
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Deane (St. Mary) Churchyard, Lancashire, UK
  • CWGC reference: H. 2. 1.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 30/07/1915 05/05/1916 04/08/1916 29/12/1916 03/05/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g 6d* 6d* S16* 6g

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