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We remember Richard Sharples
We remember Richard Sharples
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1891
location
54 Poulton Street, Fleetwood, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8454475
1891
1896
sibling
Thomas Sharples
Source:8454595
1896
1901
dates
Age 10
Source:8454595
1901
1901
location
54 Poulton Street, Fleetwood, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8454595
1901
1910
children
Margaret Sharples
Source:8476071
1910
1911
employment
Gas Stoker
Fleetwood
United Kingdom
Source:8476071
1911
1911
location
48 Poulton Street, Fleetwood, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8476071
1911
1915
enlistment
Blackpool
United Kingdom
Source:8477697
5th September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
101721
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:8477697
5th September 1915 - 23rd August 1918
1918
dates
Age 28
Source:7262801
23rd August 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
101721
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:8476081
23rd August 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
101721
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:7262801
23rd August 1918
1918
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8476081
23rd August 1918
1918
location
45 Livingstone Terrace, Fleetwood, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7262801
23rd August 1918
employment
Seaman
Belfast Mail Steamers
Source:8477697
employment
Labourer
United Alkali Works
Burn Naze, Thornton
United Kingdom
Source:8477697
marriage
Mary Jane Gould
Source:8476071
service
British Army
Source:7262801
1918
death
Died of wounds
France and Flanders
France
Source:7262801
Source:8476081
23rd August 1918
burial
Seine-Maritime
France
Q.111.1.4.
Source:7262801
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Sharples |
| Source | 3981169 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 Livingstone Terrace, Fleetwood, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 23rd August 1918 | |
| 48 Poulton Street, Fleetwood, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| 54 Poulton Street, Fleetwood, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 54 Poulton Street, Fleetwood, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 101721 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | |||||
| British Army | 101721 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 101721 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Sharples | daughter | 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ellen Sharples | mother | ||
| William Sharples | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Sharples | brother | 1896 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Gould | wife |
Media
Media
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Pte. R Sharples - Died of WoundsPublished in Fleetwood Chronicle - 6 Sept 1918Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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 | Fleetwood64124 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood64124 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood64124 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fleetwood64124 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War graves commission | Fleetwood64124 | |
| Royal Army Medical Corps website | Fleetwood64124 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Sharples | Fleetwood64124 | |
| Pte. R Sharples | Fleetwood63833 | |
| Pte. R Sharples - Died of Wounds | Fleetwood63833 |
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