[2] In 1928, he was a founding member of The Himalayan Club.Edward was also a keen naturalist, particularly interested in rhinoceros and elephant conservation.

He was educated at Charterhouse School and then trained at the Royal Indian Engineering College, Cooper's Hill from 1903 to 1906.

He then joined the Imperial Forestry Service on 5 November 1906, eventually becoming chief conservator of forests for Bengal.

[4] In 1938, after leaving India, Shebbeare was appointed Chief Game Warden of British Malaya.

[6] During the Japanese occupation of Malaya Shebbeare planned to fight as a guerrilla with Spencer Chapman.