Basic Details
Surname
Sharples
Forenames
E H G
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Roll states he was in Bankwell House and attended the school in 1908-12. The wording of the manner of his death and the fact he was buried in Yorkshire suggests he died in a non-combat situation.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Royal Flying Corps
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Captain
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
England
Country of burial
England
Town of burial
Constable Burton, Yorkshire
Cemetery
St Andrew's Churchyard
Year of death
1918
Month of death
January
Day of death
19
Age at death
19
Manner of death as stated
Killed whilst flying
Manner of death reference
Other