Sharrocks, John –

Of 15, Smethurst Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Received severe wound to the neck from a shell splinter August 1915. Formerly Private 1875, 1st/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment; formerly Gunner 363063, Royal Garrison Artillery; formerly Gunner 681950, Royal Field Artillery.

Personal details

  • Surname: Sharrocks
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Bolton, 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: Private
  • Unit: 5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 240339
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: M.M.

Memorials

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

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 20/08/1915 25/08/1916 25/05/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6f 6b 6g*

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