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We remember Peter Sharples
We remember Peter Sharples
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
James Thomas Sharples
Source:9171872
1886
1890
sibling
Jane Sharples
Source:9171857
1890
1891
1894
sibling
Alfred Sharples
Source:9171857
1894
1896
sibling
Bernard Leo Sharples
Source:9171872
1896
1899
sibling
Alban Sharples
Source:9171857
1899
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:9171857
1901
1901
location
9 Queen Street, Clayton le Moors, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9171857
1901
1907
sibling
Josephine Sharples
Source:9171872
1907
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:9171872
1911
1911
employment
Cotton weaver
Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9171872
1911
1911
location
31 Victoria Street, Clayton le Moors, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9171872
1911
1916
dates
Age 24
Source:9171884
3rd September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
16608
Worcestershire Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:9170917
3rd September 1916
enlistment
Accrington, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9170917
service
British Army
Private
16608
Worcestershire Regiment
Source:3981141
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:3981141
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9170917
1916
death
Killed in Action
His Battalion attacked the West side of the Leipzig Salient but could not hold the captured trenches: survivors were driven back to their start line. He has no known grave.
near Authuille, Somme
France
Source:7453178
Source:9171978
3rd September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 5A and 6C.
Source:7453178
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Peter |
| Initials | P |
| Last Name | Sharples |
| Source | 3981141 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Victoria Street, Clayton le Moors, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 9 Queen Street, Clayton le Moors, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16608 | Worcestershire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 16608 | Worcestershire Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Sharples | father | ||
| Sarah Jane Sharples | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Sharples | sister | 1890 | |
| Alfred Sharples | brother | 1894 | |
| Alban Sharples | brother | 1899 | |
| Josephine Sharples | sister | 1907 | |
| James Thomas Sharples | brother | 1886 | |
| Bernard Leo Sharples | brother | 1896 |
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew43023 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Worcestershire Regiment in the Great War, Vol. 1. by Capt. H. Stacke | Andrew43023 | |
| Clayton le Moors Roll of Honour 1914-1919 | Andrew43023 |
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