Basic Details Surname Shearer Forenames G P. Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Colonel Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Commonwealth Armed Forces Unit (Primary - Our reference) South African Forces Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Colonel Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Elands Bay Country of burial South Africa Cemetery Cape Town (Plumstead) Cemetery Year of death 1941 Month of death March Day of death 28 Age at death 33 Manner of death as stated Killed on Active Service Manner of death reference Killed in Action