Shearman, Charles Edward Gowran, son of Ernest Charles Shearman (q.v.); b. May 1, 1889; adm. Sept. 24, 1903 (G); left July 1906; R.M.A. Woolwich 1908; 2nd Lieut. Bedfs. Regt. Nov. 6, 1908; Lieut. March 1, 1911; Capt. Dec. 15, 1914; Brigade Major 173rd Infantry Brigade 1917-8, and temp. Lieut.-Col. with the Rhine Army 1918-9; wounded; mentioned in despatches L.G. Oct. 19, 1914; Legion of Honour (5th class) 1914; M.C. Jan. 1, 1915; D.S.O. Jan. 1, 1918; Major Feb. 3, 1928; Lieut.-Col. Oct. 16, 1933; D.A.A. and Q.M.G. Western Command 1930-2; commanded 1st Batt. Beds and Herts Regt. 1932-7; Col. Oct. 1, 1937; A.Q.M.G. Northern Command Oct. 1, 1937; temp. Brigadier, Middle East; mentioned in despatches L.G. April 1 and Dec. 30, 1941; C.B.E. July 11, 1940; retired with hon. rank of Brigadier Dec. 22, 1945; m. Dec. 10, 1924, Evelyn Winifred, only daughter of Col. Frank Augustin White, C.M.G., D.S O., R.E., of Colchester, Essex; d. 1968.