| Forename | John | 
|---|---|
| Surname | Sharples | 
| Middle Name | |
| Memorial | Leigh Cenotaph and St Lukes Mission, Stubshaw Cross | 
| Age | 24 | 
| Address | Sister's address - 18 Poets Nook | 
| Parents' Address | 328 Bolton Road, Stubshaw Cross | 
| Township | Leigh | 
| Rank | Private | 
| Occupation or place of work | Bedford Brewey, leigh | 
| Regiment | South Lancashire Regiment 6th Batt | 
| Day of Death | 10 | 
| Month of Death | August | 
| Year of Death | 1915 | 
| Cause of Death | Killed in action | 
| Place of Burial | Helles Memorial | 
| Regiment Number | 15972 | 
| Name of War | First World War | 
| Location | |
| Additional Information | Son of James and Hannah On Leigh Journal Roll of Honour CWGC, Ancestry, LJ 8/10/15  |