Edward John Shewring
Memorial: Dyrham - St Peter's Church
Regiment: Royal Artillery
Medals: 1939–45 Star, War Medal 1939–1945
Rank and number: Lance Bombardier 863302
Parents: Albert and Catherine Shewring
Home address: Sends Hill, Wiltshire
Date of birth: 1917
Date of death: 18/10/1942
Buried/Commemorated at: Kranji War Cemetery, 13.E.13, Singapore
Age: 22
Further information:
Edward was the cousin of Robert Shewring who is also commemorated on this War Memorial and the brother of W J Shewring
Edwards served with the 5 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. He was captured on 15/02/1942, imprisoned in Malai 1 POW Camp and died from Pyelitis on 18/10/1942
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
With kind permission of Edward Walsh
Forces War Records