Basic Details Surname Shearer Forenames Leslie Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pte Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Commonwealth Armed Forces Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Town of death Vimy Ridge Year of death 1917 Month of death April Day of death 13 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action