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We remember Donald Alexander Shearer
We remember Donald Alexander Shearer
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1893
sibling
James David Shearer
Source:8385164
1893
1897
sibling
Gavin Fram Shearer
Source:8385164
1897
1914
dates
Age 27
Source:8385164
4th August 1914
1915
location
'Derrama', St Marks Road, in the Randwick suburb of Sydney, New South Wales
Australia
parents address
Source:8385164
15th December 1915
1915
enlistment
the Casula suburb of Sydney, New South Wales
Australia
Source:8385164
16th December 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Trooper
2390
2nd Light Horse Regiment
Source:8385164
16th December 1915 - 9th June 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Trooper
2390
7th Light Horse Regiment
Source:8385164
10th June 1916 - 5th June 1919
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8385164
10th June 1916 - 14th December 1918
1918
dates
Age 33
Source:8385164
11th November 1918
1918
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8385164
14th December 1918 - 31st December 1918
1919
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8385164
21st January 1919 - 31st January 1919
1919
dates
Age 34
Source:8385164
5th June 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8385164
5th June 1919
1944
dates
Age 57
Source:8385164
25th September 1944
1944
location
PO Box 7, Leura, New South Wales
Australia
their own address
Source:8385164
25th September 1944
employment
Station Overseer
Not known
Sydney, New South Wales
Australia
Source:8385164
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Donald Alexander |
| Initials | DA |
| Last Name | Shearer |
| Source | 8385164 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 'Derrama', St Marks Road, in the Randwick suburb of Sydney, New South Wales | Australia | parents address | known 15th December 1915 | |
| PO Box 7, Leura, New South Wales | Australia | their own address | known 25th September 1944 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 2390 | 2nd Light Horse Regiment | Trooper | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 2390 | 7th Light Horse Regiment | Trooper |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mirron May Shearer | mother | ||
| James Shearer | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James David Shearer | brother | 1893 | |
| Gavin Fram Shearer | brother | 1897 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Grey | Light brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-16 | 6'2" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-16 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lives of the First World War entry for 4348 Gavin Fram Shearer - AIF | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War entry for 1611 James David Shearer - AIF | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Light Horse Regiment | Keith22624 |
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