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William Sharrocks

In memory of:

Private William Sharrocks

January 23, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

785012

Age:

31

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

3rd Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

October 20, 1885

Son of William and Ann Sharrocks, husband of Ellen Sharrocks, of 3, Queen St., Littleborough, Manchester, England. Native of Milnrow, Rochdale.

Commemorated on Page 324 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BOIS-DE-NOULETTE BRITISH CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

II. C. 2.

Location:

Aix-Noulette is a large village 8 kilometres south-south-east of Bethune on the main road to Arras. About 1.5 kilometres south of the village and a little west of the main road is the hamlet of Noulette. BOIS-DE-NOULETTE BRITISH CEMETERY is on the south side of the hamlet.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Family Photo– William Sharrocks and his Wife Ellen Sharrocks + plus children , he was born in Milnrow, Rochdale, Manchester in 1885 died in 23rd Jan 1917

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    Family Photo
    Family Photo – William Sharrocks and his Wife Ellen Sharrocks + plus children , he was born in Milnrow, Rochdale, Manchester in 1885 died in 23rd Jan 1917
  • Post Card– William Sharrocks and his Wife Ellen Sharrocks + plus children , he was born in Milnrow, Rochdale, Manchester in 1885 died in 23rd Jan 1917 back of photo

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    Post Card – William Sharrocks and his Wife Ellen Sharrocks + plus children , he was born in Milnrow, Rochdale, Manchester in 1885 died in 23rd Jan 1917 back of photo
  • Circumstances of Death Registers– William Sharrocks and his Wife Ellen Sharrocks + plus children , he was born in Milnrow, Rochdale, Manchester in 1885 died in 23rd Jan 1917 death of in france

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    Circumstances of Death Registers
    Circumstances of Death Registers – William Sharrocks and his Wife Ellen Sharrocks + plus children , he was born in Milnrow, Rochdale, Manchester in 1885 died in 23rd Jan 1917 death of in france
  • Grave Registration Report– William Sharrocks and his Wife Ellen Sharrocks + plus children , he was born in Milnrow, Rochdale, Manchester in 1885 died in 23rd Jan 1917 death of in France 2

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    Grave Registration Report
    Grave Registration Report – William Sharrocks and his Wife Ellen Sharrocks + plus children , he was born in Milnrow, Rochdale, Manchester in 1885 died in 23rd Jan 1917 death of in France 2
  • SS Laurentic– SS Laurentic , This is the ship William Sharrocks on 8th June 1912

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    SS Laurentic – SS Laurentic , This is the ship William Sharrocks on 8th June 1912
  • Passenger list– SS Laurentic passenger list , This is the ship William Sharrocks on 8th June 1912. William is passenger number 33392

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    Passenger list
    Passenger list – SS Laurentic passenger list , This is the ship William Sharrocks on 8th June 1912. William is passenger number 33392
  • SS Laurentic– SS Laurentic 2 passenger list , This is the ship William Sharrocks on 8th June 1912 William is passenger number 33392.

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    SS Laurentic
    SS Laurentic – SS Laurentic 2 passenger list , This is the ship William Sharrocks on 8th June 1912 William is passenger number 33392.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Hamilton Spectator 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Hamilton Spectator 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Gravemarker– Bois de Noulette British Cemetary,France

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    Gravemarker – Bois de Noulette British Cemetary,France
  • Grave marker (2)– Photo of nephew at grave site.

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    Grave marker (2) – Photo of nephew at grave site.
  • Casualty Form

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    Casualty Form
  • Birth Certificate

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    Birth Certificate
    Birth Certificate
  • Transfer form

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    Transfer form
    Transfer form
  • Medical Examination Form

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    Medical Examination Form
    Medical Examination Form
  • Medical form

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    Medical form
    Medical form
  • Medical Form (2)

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    Medical Form (2)
    Medical Form (2)
  • Casualty Form (2)

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    Casualty Form (2)
    Casualty Form (2)
  • Rochdale War Memorial– Rochdale War Memorial at Millrow, Manchester, UK

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    Rochdale War Memorial
    Rochdale War Memorial – Rochdale War Memorial at Millrow, Manchester, UK
  • War File

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    War File
    War File
  • Bank Slip

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    Bank Slip
    Bank Slip
  • War Service Gratuity

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    War Service Gratuity
    War Service Gratuity
  • Pay Slip– Pay slip

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    Pay Slip
    Pay Slip – Pay slip
  • Documents

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  • Documents– Payments to wife

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    Documents – Payments to wife
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    Documents – Payments
  • Documents– transfer sheet during seive

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    Documents – transfer sheet during seive
  • Assigned pay slip

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    Assigned pay slip
    Assigned pay slip
  • War Diary

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    War Diary
    War Diary

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