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Died after discharge so not recognised by the CWGC

 NAME:                      Shears, Samuel
 RANK:                      Private
 UNIT:                      Labour Corps  (formerly 1449 Hampshire Regiment discharged 1894 physically unfit for military service - Epilepsy)
 BATTALION ETC:             380th Home Service Labour Company
 REGIMENTAL NUMBER:         144683
 HOW DIED/DATE OF DEATH:    5th February 1919
 WHERE BURIED/COMMEMORATED: 
 OTHER INFORMATION:         Age 52. Born about 1867 at Wallop, Hants.
                            Enlisted 26th May 1884 & discharged 30th January 1894 intending to live at 11 Terrace Row, Winchester.
                            Mother Eliza shears of 10 George Yard, Andover Hants (1894)
                            Joined territorials?? 1st April 1908.
                            Discharged 1st August 1918 permantly unfit (chronic bronchitis).
                            In Winchester War Service Register joined August 1914. 
                            Lived at 12 Ashley Terrace, Winchester.