Sharples John Rfn 4462048

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Name Sharples John
Army number 4462048
Rank Rfn
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Date of birth
Age 24
Unit Durham Light Infantry, Posted 11th Bn, Iceland, Posted ? Bn DLI, Trf Cameronians 21/2/45, Posted 9th Bn, Enlistment Book missing, KILLED in ACTION 22/2/45 with 9th Bn Cameronians (Scottish Rifles).
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 22-Feb-45
Home address Son of Thomas and Ann Sharples of Bolton, Lancashire. Buried Grave 44. B. 10. Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.
Source table 11DLI