Basic Details Surname Shearer Forenames 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 Staffordshire Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2nd Lt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Staffordshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Year of death 2005 Month of death July Day of death 16 Age at death 26 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action