| Regimental number | 4223 |
| Place of birth | Helensburgh New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Reid Town, Corrimal, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, W Sharples, Reid Town, Corrimal, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 4233 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Warlencourt British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row E, Grave No. 35), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 89 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Phoebe SHARPLES, Reid Town, corrimal, New South Wales. Native of Helensburgh, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
