| Regimental number | 3470 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Sharples, 353 Queen Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 20 January 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 30 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 57th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/74/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 21 June 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 January 1919 |
