Shearman, Charles Edward Gowran, 1889-1968

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Shearman, Charles Edward Gowran, 1889-1968

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1889-1968

History

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.

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GB-2014-WSA-15543

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GB 2014

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International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition

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Prepared for import into AtoM by Westminster School Archive staff, 2019-2020

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The Record of Old Westminsters: A biographical list of all those who are known to have been educated at Westminster School from Play 1883 to Election 1960, Volume 3, compiled by J.B. Whitmore, G.R.Y. Radcliffe and D.C. Simpson, Barnet, 1963

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