Edward SHEARS

SHEARS, Edward

Service Number: 19121
Enlisted: 17 April 1917, Enlisted Melbourne allocated to the Army Medical Corps as reinforcement’s to Clearing Hospital Maribyrnong for duty till 22October 1917
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 14th Field Ambulance
Born: London, England, date not yet discovered
Home Town: Williamstown (Vic), Hobsons Bay, Victoria
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Driver
Died: War related illness, Laverton, Victoria, Australia, 20 May 1962, age not yet discovered
Cemetery: Williamstown (General) Cemetery, Victoria, Australia
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Biography contributed by Pam Hamilton

Edward Shears

Late of Williamstown, Kensington and Laverton Victoria 

Awarded British War Medal for service in the AIF outside Australia during the period 1918-1919 (England France and Belgium) and Victory Medal for being on the posted strength of the Australian Infantry Camp Suez from 16-24 January 1918

Taken on strength of the 14th Field Ambulance 5th Division AIF France on 13th December 1918.