Basic Details Surname Shearer Forenames K R Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Iraq (2003-2011) Served or died Died Notes https://www.gov.uk/government/fatalities/deaths-of-british-soldiers-in-iraq-2lt-richard-shearer-pte-leon-spicer-and-pte-phillip-hewett Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) The Household Cavalry Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) LCpl Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Household Cavalry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lance Corporal Death and Burial details Year of death 2003 Month of death April Day of death 1 Age at death 24 Manner of death as stated Died on operations Manner of death reference Other