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229850 Pte. Edgar Shearman British Army 1st Btn. Norfolk Regiment from:Kings Lynn (d.6th Dec 1914) Private Edgar Shearman 7021, of the 1st. Norfolk Regiment, was killed in Belgium on the 6th. December 1914 near Ypres. He was born in Graywood and later moved to Scunthorpe in 1912. He was the father of one child, but no details are known. He is named on the Menin Gate Memorial. Aged 32, Edgar was the husband of Jane of Wanfords Cottages, Wood St. Kings Lynn. He was twice posted missing during fighting around Ypres. He is believed to be buried at Poelcapelle Cemetery, Belgium. Unfortunately his headstone reads “ An Unknown Soldier of The Norfolk Regiment 6:12:1914.” along with so many others. Also named on the commemorative stained glass window situated in All Saints Church South Lynn alongside his brother Edward Thomas. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put the first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**