About William Sharpley
Lived 1891 – 1916 (aged 24–25). William Sharpley was a British association football player.
Personal life Prior to 1912, Sharpley enlisted in the Essex Regiment of the British Army. After the outbreak of the First World War, his battalion arrived on the Western Front on 21 August 1914 and saw action at Le Cateau, Marne, Messines and Armentières. Serving as a sergeant, he was mentioned in dispatches and won the Cross of St. George 2nd Class "for conspicuous gallantry in rescuing and bringing in across the open and under fire, a wounded NCO" in late 1914. Second Division 1 0
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Who was William Sharpley?
English footballer (1891-1916)
When was William Sharpley born?
William Sharpley was born in 1891 in Bow.
When did William Sharpley die?
William Sharpley died on 1 July 1916 in Somme.
What was William Sharpley's occupation?
William Sharpley was an association football player.
What nationality was William Sharpley?
William Sharpley was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Sharpley. https://biography.guide/william-sharpley/
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