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We remember William Edmund Sharples
We remember William Edmund Sharples
Timeline
Timeline
1871
1891
employment
Solicitors Articles Clerk
United Kingdom
Source:9599704
1891
1891
location
Laund House, Bank, Baxenden
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9599704
1891
1903
marriage
Annie Grimshaw
Source:9599719
1903
1911
employment
Solicitor
Source:9599705
1911
1911
location
Waterloo, Whalley Road, Accrington
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9599705
1911
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
East Lancashire Regiment
1/5th Battalion
Source:9620661
September 1914
1914
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:3981382
September 1914
1915
appointments
Commanding Officer 1/5 East Lancashire Regiment
Source:9599690
4th February 1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Territorial Force Reserve
Source:3981382
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Edmund |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Sharples |
| Source | 3981382 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laund House, Bank, Baxenden | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Waterloo, Whalley Road, Accrington | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Territorial Force Reserve | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | East Lancashire Regiment | 1/5th Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ann | mother | ||
| Richard Sharples | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Grimshaw | wife | 1903 |
Media
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ELR officer pattern badge4th Feb 1915 Colonel Hoyle relinquished command of the 1/5th for medical reasons and departed for England. He was succeeded by Major W.E. (William Edward) Sharples.
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14/15 Star, BWM and BVMAs awarded to William Sharples for service in the Great War (MIC)Contributed by:
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Egypt 1915Officers of 1/5th East Lancashire Regiment in Egypt (1915). William Sharples is recorded as "C.O." on the reverse and is shown seated in the centre of the front row.Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Ian105013 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ELR officer pattern badge | Ian105013 | |
| 14/15 Star, BWM and BVM | Ian105013 | |
| Egypt 1915 | Ian105013 | |
| W.E Sharples | Ian105013 |
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