James Sharples

Submitted by Mt Kembla Minin... on Fri, 17/04/2015 - 10:32

First Name:

James

Last Name:

Sharples

Mother's Name:

Phoebe Sharples

Father's Name:

William Sharples

Date Enlisted:

Thursday, December 9, 1915

Rank at Enlistment:

Private

Rank at Discharge:

Private

Unit:

19th Battalion

Company:

Service:

Infantry

Awards:

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Date of Death:

Tuesday, November 14, 1916

Place of Death:

France

Cause of Death:

Killed in action

Details:

Private James Sharples (Service no. 4233) was born in Helensburg circa 1893. At enlistment he was a single 22 year old miner living in Reid Town, Corrimal. He embarked on HMAT A67 Orsova on 11th March, 1916 with 10th Reinforcements 19th Battalion.

James served on the Western Front and was killed in action on 14th November, 1916. He is buried in Warlencourt British Cemetery, Plot iv, Row E, Grave 35.

Sources:

NAA: B2455, SHARPLES JAMES