| Surname: | Sparkes |
| Initials: | C |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/6993 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France 31/8/1914 to 17/11/1914. Formerly Pte. 1 Cheshire Regiment, No. 9740. He has 2 medal cards, 1 x C Sparkes and 2 x C Sparks with same details. Occupation Fitters Labourer, home address: 35 Ballymoney Street, Belfast. Served with APM No.5 Area Liverpool. 5/7/1917 discharged no longer physically fit for war service. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Sparkes, Charles, MFP, L/Cpl, P/6993, SFj.215, 12/MS/1071, 1/MS/11553, Pilton 6/1/25, DEAD 18/9/30. Also:- Sparkes, C, 35 Balmoney Street, Belfast, MFP, P/6993, L/cpl. Charles Sparkes. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/25 July 13, 1917) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 222416. Enlisted 18/11/1912, discharged 5/7/1917, wounds para 392 (xvi) KR. Served abroad. |