Notes
He enrolled at Worcester College, Oxford in 1911 and the college archive adds: 'Edward Mears was educated at Milton Abbas Grammar School and at Llandovery College before he was awarded an Eaton Scholarship in Classics at Worcester College in 1911. He took second class honours in Classical Moderations in 1913 and was a member of the University Officer Training Corps during his time at Oxford. He enlisted in September 1914 and was given a commission in the 10th Battalion of the Essex Regiment in December of that year. After seven months at the front he took part in the first day of the Battle of the Somme (1 July 1916) when his platoon captured the German position allotted to them. Second Lieutenant Edward Mears was killed in action at Trônes Wood on 14 July 1916 during the Battle of the Somme.'