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We remember James David Shearer
We remember James David Shearer
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Donald Alexander Shearer
Source:8385176
1887
1893
1897
sibling
Gavin Fram Shearer
Source:8385176
1897
1914
dates
Age 21
Source:8385176
4th August 1914
1915
location
'Derrama', St Marks Road, in the Randwick suburb of Sydney, New South Wales
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8385176
18th August 1915
1915
dates
Age 22
Source:8385176
19th August 1915
1915
employment
Station Overseer
Not known
Sydney, New South Wales
Australia
Source:8385176
19th August 1915
1915
enlistment
the Warwick Farm suburb of Sydney, New South Wales
Australia
Source:8385176
19th August 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Trooper
1611
12th Light Horse Regiment
Source:8385176
19th August 1915 - 7th March 1917
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8385176
7th May 1916 - 24th June 1919
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Trooper
1611
4th Light Horse Training Regiment
Source:8385176
8th March 1917 - 5th June 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Trooper
1611
12th Light Horse Regiment
Source:8385176
6th June 1917 - 17th April 1919
1918
dates
Age 25
Source:8385176
11th November 1918
1919
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lance Corporal
1611
12th Light Horse Regiment
Source:8385176
18th April 1919 - 20th September 1919
1919
dates
Age 26
Source:8385176
20th September 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8385176
20th September 1919
1923
dates
Age 29
Source:8385176
17th February 1923
1923
location
30 St Marks Road, in the Randwick suburb of Sydney, New South Wales
Australia
parents address
Source:8385176
17th February 1923
1962
dates
Age 69
Source:8385176
3rd May 1962
1962
death
Not War Related
James David Shearer died over 40 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 69.
(probably) Sydney, New South Wales
Australia
Source:8385176
3rd May 1962
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James David |
| Initials | JD |
| Last Name | Shearer |
| Source | 8385176 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 'Derrama', St Marks Road, in the Randwick suburb of Sydney, New South Wales | United Kingdom | parents address | known 18th August 1915 | |
| 30 St Marks Road, in the Randwick suburb of Sydney, New South Wales | Australia | parents address | known 17th February 1923 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 1611 | 12th Light Horse Regiment | Trooper | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 1611 | 4th Light Horse Training Regiment | Trooper | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 1611 | 12th Light Horse Regiment | Trooper | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 1611 | 12th Light Horse Regiment | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| 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 | |
| Gavin Fram Shearer | brother | 1897 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Grey | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-19 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-19 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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12th Light Horse Regiment12th Light Horse Regiment - picture from Wikipedia (copyright but subject to free non-commercial use as here)
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Keith22624
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 2390 Donald Alexander Shearer - AIF | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 12th Light Horse Regiment | Keith22624 |
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