| Regimental number | 1914 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Sleeper cutter |
| Address | 89 Redfern Street, Redfern, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Catherine Sharples, Neerim, North Gippsland, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 33rd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Division Traffic Control Detachment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'For meritorious service and devotion to duty. During the period 25th February to 16th September, 1918, Private SHARPLES has been employed on Traffic Control duty and has at all times shown great coolness and judgment in regulating traffic in the forward area.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
