Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Acting Sergeant J. W. Sharples, Royal Garrison Artillery (Clerks Section)

1914-15 Star (71608. A-Bombr. J. W. Sharples, R.G.A.); British War and Victory Medals (71608 A.Sjt. J. W. Sharples. R.A.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (71608 Cpl -A.Sjt. A.C.- J. W. Sharples. Clerks’ Sec: R.A.) good very fine and better (4) £140-£180

M.S.M. London Gazette 17 June 1918.

James William Sharples served in France from 21 November 1915 and was awarded the M.S.M. for devotion to duty whilst serving with the Royal Garrison Artillery (Clerks Section), attached R.A. Section 3rd Echelon. Located in northern France, it was the job of the Clerks Section to maintain records of all artillerymen in the British Expeditionary Force. Sharples was subsequently discharged to Army Reserve on 2 February 1919.