| Regimental number | 1787 |
| Place of birth | Blackpool England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | Kooroougarra via Millmerran, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry Sharples, Blackpool, Lancashire, England |
| Enlistment date | 18 November 1918 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 3 January 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 3575 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 July 1916 |