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Serjeant WILLIAM SHARPLEY

Service Number: 9214
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Essex Regiment

2nd Bn.

Date of Death

Died 01 July 1916

Age 24 years old

Buried or commemorated at

THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Pier and Face 10 D.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Awards Distinguished Conduct Medal, Mentioned in Despatches
  • Additional Info Medal of the Order of St. George, 2nd Class (Russia). Son of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley, of 5, Lamprell St., Old Ford, Bow, London.
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