Basic Details Surname Meares Forenames John Norman Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Military Service Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) not stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) The Sherwood Foresters Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Bn Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Maj Rtd Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) Death and Burial details Country of death Not Stated on Memorial Year of death 1955 Month of death October Day of death 16 Age at death 76 Manner of death as stated not stated on memorial