Pte 34981 Essex Regiment 1st Bn.
Killed in action 31/1/1918 age 31 Grave V.G.9 OXFORD ROAD CEMETERY, BELGIUM.
Joined up June 1916; previous to starting his own grocery business, he worked at the Home & Colonial Stores in the High St, Beckenham.
Leaves Mrs Laura Shewards of 113 Northcote Rd, West Croydon and two little girls, one Bessie age 9.
Son of William & Mary Shewards from Stourport, Worcs.
Appears in CWGC and Findmypast under Sheward.