Basic Details Surname Shearer Forenames William James Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 2583 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) F&F Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Tptr Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Fife and Forfar Yeomanry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Trumpeter Death and Burial details Country of death Egypt Year of death 1916 Month of death November Day of death 27 Manner of death as stated Died Egypt