Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Gavin Fram Shearer
We remember Gavin Fram Shearer
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Donald Alexander Shearer
Source:9228631
1887
1893
sibling
James David Shearer
Source:9228631
1893
1897
1915
location
St Marks Road, in the Randwick suburb of Sydney, New South Wales
Australia
parents address
Source:9228631
22nd August 1915
1915
dates
Age 18
Source:9228631
23rd August 1915
1915
employment
Clerk
Not known
Sydney, New South Wales
Australia
Source:9228631
23rd August 1915
1915
enlistment
the Holsworthy suburb of Sydney, New South Wales
Australia
Source:9228631
23rd August 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
4348
Australian Infantry
13th Battalion
Source:9228631
23rd August 1915 - 5th March 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
4348
Australian Infantry
45th Battalion
Source:9228631
6th March 1916 - 25th May 1918
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9228631
5th June 1916 - 8th August 1918
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded in action [Western Front, France] 07/06/1917 - Gunshot wound right leg
Hospital/Institution
Source:9228631
7th June 1917 - 4th September 1917
1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lance Corporal
4348
Australian Infantry
45th Battalion
Source:9228631
26th May 1918 - 8th August 1918
1918
dates
Age 21
Source:9228631
8th August 1918
1918
death
Killed in Action
Gavin Fram Shearer was recorded as Missing Presumed Dead at the time of the Battle of Amiens (aka the Third Battle of Picardy) which began on 08/08/1918 [history from CWGC and Wikipedia].
Villers-Bretonneux, near Amiens
France
Source:9228631
Source:9228629
8th August 1918
burial
Villers-Bretonneux, near Amien
France
Source:9228629
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gavin Fram |
| Initials | GF |
| Last Name | Shearer |
| Source | 8385172 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Marks Road, in the Randwick suburb of Sydney, New South Wales | Australia | parents address | known 22nd August 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 4348 | Australian Infantry | 13th Battalion | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 4348 | Australian Infantry | 45th Battalion | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 4348 | Australian Infantry | 45th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mirron May Shearer | mother | ||
| James Shearer | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Alexander Shearer | brother | 1887 | |
| James David Shearer | brother | 1893 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Grey | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-23 | 5'11" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-23 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC website entry for 4348 Gavin Fram Shearer - Australian Infantry, A.I.F | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War entry for 1611 James David Shearer - AIF | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War entry for 2390 Donald Alexander Shearer - AIF | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | Keith22624 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember Gavin Fram Shearer
Also remembered by 1 person
