[JVB]

Sorry, you are right he lived at Greaves St, Gt Harwood and later moved to Ossy. I know his name was listed in the card files in Accy library a couple of years ago. I have this postcard he made.

As for J Sharples, I don't have a first name or town, but as I have Sharples in the family from Gt Harwood area that would be most likely. All I have is an item that is inscribed:
"1st Volunteer Battalion East Lancs Regt 'K' Clayton-le-Moors Company
Presented to Sergt J Sharples by the officers, NCOs and men of the above company as a token of their respect and appreciation of services rendered during the Great War 1914-1918."
It also has the East Lancs/Egypt crest on. Not a lot to go on unfortunately and I haven't been able to find out about K company.
If anyone can shed any light on it, that would be much appreciated.