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We remember Norman Sharples
We remember Norman Sharples
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Alfred B Sharples
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1887
1888
sibling
Ethel B Sharples
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1888
1891
1918
dates
Age 27
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1918
service
British Army
Captain and Adjutant
Manchester Regiment
16th Battalion
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location
7 Palatine Road Withington Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
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location
Egerton Road Ladybarn Withington Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
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1918
death
Killed in Action
Died during The Battle For Manchester Hill
The Somme
France
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21st March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Panel 64 to 67.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Norman |
| Initials | N |
| Last Name | Sharples |
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Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Palatine Road Withington Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Egerton Road Ladybarn Withington Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | 16th Battalion | Captain and Adjutant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ann Sharples | mother | ||
| William Sharples | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred B Sharples | brother | 1887 | |
| Ethel B Sharples | sister | 1888 |
Media
Media
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Pozieres MemorialDedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The Battle For Manchester Hill St Quentin, March 1918.More about The Battle For Manchester Hill St Quentin, March 1918.
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Battle of Manchester Hill - 16th Battalion Manchester RegimentMore about Battle of Manchester Hill - 16th Battalion Manchester Regiment
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| The Manchester Hill | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| First World War Medals. | Desmond1478 | |
| Captain and Adjutant Norman Sharples. | Desmond1478 |
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