James SHARPLES

Regimental number4223
Place of birthHelensburgh New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMiner
AddressReid Town, Corrimal, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, W Sharples, Reid Town, Corrimal, New South Wales
Enlistment date9 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name19th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/36/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 11 March 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll4233
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll19th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 14 November 1916
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialWarlencourt 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