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We remember Edwin Shears
We remember Edwin Shears
Timeline
Timeline
1887
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7044075
1887
service
British Army
Private
4897
East Lancashire Regiment
2nd east Battalion
Source:7044075
1916
death
Source:7044075
9th July 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7044075
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edwin |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Shears |
| Source | 3993516 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4897 | East Lancashire Regiment | 2nd east Battalion | Private |
Media
Communities
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 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ian3310 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian3310 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian3310 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ian3310 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian3310 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial stone in Burnley | Ian3310 |
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