Basic Details Surname Shears Forenames John 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) 2/5 East Lancs Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Shearste 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 Country of death France Year of death 1917 Month of death October Day of death 9 Age at death 33 Manner of death as stated Killed Manner of death reference Killed in Action