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Shipwright 1St Class WILLIAM JOHN SHEARS

Service Number: D/M 8075
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Navy

H.M.S. Courageous

Date of Death

Died 17 September 1939

Age 47 years old

Buried or commemorated at

PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

Panel 34, Column 3.

United Kingdom

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of John and Elizabeth Shears, of Brixham, Devon; husband of Beatrice Alice Shears, of Brixham.
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