Basic Details Surname Shears Forenames Edwin Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd East Lancs Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pte Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) East Lancashire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Town of death Vimy Ridge Year of death 1916 Month of death July Day of death 9 Age at death 29 Manner of death as stated Killed Manner of death reference Killed in Action