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We remember George Shearer
We remember George Shearer
Timeline
Timeline
1889
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7151837
1889
service
British Army
Private
4328
Royal Scots
Source:3992615
service
British Army
Lieutenant
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:3992615
service
British Army
Captain
13th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:9124163
1918
death
Killed in Action
Meteren
France
Source:7151837
Source:9124163
24th August 1918
burial
Nord
France
Source:7151837
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Shearer |
| Source | 3992615 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4328 | Royal Scots | Private | ||
| British Army | York and Lancaster Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 13th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment | Captain |
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War diary entry about his death | Edwin110085 |
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