Son of Richard and Ann Sharples, of 6, High Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Sapper 8850, West Lancashire Division, Royal Engineers.

Brother of Mrs. Mary Jane Staton, of 14, Merlin Grove, Doffcocker, Bolton, Lancashire. Of 18, Rossini Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and later of 596, Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly 63rd Field Company, Royal Engineers.

Husband of Annie Sharples (nee Reddy), of 41, Andrew Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted at Bolton as Private 18016, 8th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, and discharged 02/12/1914 as not likely to become an efficient soldier Re-enlisted at Bournemouth, Dorset 26/12/1914 as Private 14855, 3rd Bn., Hampshire Regiment., and discharged 24/02/1915. Caught aged 34 as Sapper 80612, an absentee from the 99th Field Company, Royal Engineers at Seaford since 25/05/1915 and as an absentee from the 16th Supernumary Company, 2nd/5th Bn., King’s Liverpool Regiment at Swansea since 22/10/1915. Appeared before Bolton Magistrates 27/05/1915 and 28/10/1915 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/26) Enlisted again at Bolton 12/11/1915 as Private P/1420, 1st/12th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, discharged as medically unfit for further service 17/02/1916. Re-enlisted at Newcastle 24/06/1916 and called up for service 11/07/1917 as Sapper 304434, Royal Engineers. No overseas service on any enlistment.

Of 193, Dorchester Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Enlisted July 1915.

Of 57, Wellington Street, Farnworthy, Lancashire. An old boy of Farnworth Grammar School. Enlisted January 1915, and called up February 1917.

Son-in-Law of Mrs. Thornley, of 14, Thomas Street, Farnworth, Lancashire; husband of Ellen Shaw (nee Thornley), of 8, Thomas Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Formerly employed as a carter for the Co-operative Society. Formerly Sapper 274714.

Son of Richard and Sarah Shaw, of 50, Moorgate, Bury, Lancashire. Enlisted July 1915. Died aged 23 years on 25/04/1916, and interred in Elton (All Saints) Churchyard.

Of 9, Yarrow Place, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted March 1915.

Of 40, Wilton Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted October 1915.

Of 6, Fairfield Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Previously served with the 6th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Caught aged 39 as a deserter from Tidsworth since 24/09/1914 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 29/091914 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/25).

Adopted son of Mary Shelmerdine; husband of Emily Shelmerdine (nee Downes), of 7, Goldsworth Road, Flixton, Lancashire. Previous service in the Royal Navy from 1879 on HMS Indefatigable (training ship). Formerly employed as an oiler and greaser at the soap works.

Of 5, Bridgeman Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Enlisted August 1915.

Son of Rev. Samuel Sheppard, vicar of Horwich and Margaret Ada Sheppard, of Horwich Vicarage, Horwich, Lancashire.

Of 24, Mitre Street, Bolton, Lancashire.

Son of Robert and Ellen Sherrington, of Horwich, Lancashire; husband of Ruth Sherrington, of 8, Julia Street, Horwich, Lancashire. Formerly a stoker with the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company.

Of 19, Willows Lane, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted March 1915.

Grandson of Mrs. Jane Shields, of 81, Brandwood Street, Daubhill, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly employed at the Brackley Colliery. Formerly Pioneer 297594, Royal Engineers. Died of broncho-pneumonia at the 9th General Hospital in France.

Son of William and F. Shore; husband of Alice Hannah Shore, of 1, Brazil Street, Lower Broughton, Salford, Lancashire.

An old boy of Bolton Municipal Secondary School.