| Regimental number | 20688 |
| Place of birth | Preston, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | East Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Height | 5' 1.5" |
| Weight | 125 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs B A Sharples, 120 Beaufort Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Katanning, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Army Medical Corps, General Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/99/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Pakeha', 6 October 1919; disembarked Perth, 16 November 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Perth, 1 December 1919. Cause of death: drowning Medal: British War Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 42 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SHARPLES Edward |