Private Samuel Sharples
20585 6th East Lancashire Regiment
Missing in Action 19th April 1916, aged 36
Lived at 22 Allerton Street
Commemorated on the Basra Memorial, Iraq
Burnley Express 17th June 1916

"He lived at 22 Allerton St Burnley and was born in 1880. He was married to Mary and had 7 children that I am aware of. I am the grand-daughter of his youngest Nora."

(Andrea Cartwright)

Medals offered for sale on Ebay February 2015