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Private William Shearer

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Military service

Service number: 693261
Age: 25
Rank: Private
Force: Army
Unit/Regiment: Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Division: 16th Bn.
Birth: April 27, 1892
Death: March 21, 1918

Burial/memorial information

Grave reference: I. G. 15.
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Son of Alexander and Jessie Shearer, of Hunton, Stronsay, Orkney, Scotland.

In the Books of Remembrance

Commemorated on:

Page 499 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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HOUCHIN BRITISH CEMETERY Pas de Calais, France

Houchin is a village situated between Barlin and Bethune, about 5 kilometres south of Bethune in the Pas-de-Calais. HOUCHIN BRITISH CEMETERY is to be found in open farmland on the south-west side of Houchin village.

HOUCHIN BRITISH CEMETERY is served by a farm track which is accessible from the Houchin to Hallicourt road, D72. There are CWGC signposts to be found in the village of Houchin and on the main D72 road.

For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

 

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