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Sgt. Robert George Evans MM.
British Army 18th (2nd Liverpool Pals) Btn. Kings Liverpool Regiment
from:Liverpool
(d.24th Oct 1918)
Robert Evans was born on the 3rd of April 1896. He enlisted on the 4th of September 1914. He was was awarded the Military Medal for bravery in action on 10th of October 1918 when he swam across a river to rescue a wounded friend despite heavy machine gunfire. On the 23rd of October 1918 he was hit in 3 places by shrapnel whilst attacking a village near La Foret. He died from wounds the following day and is buried in La Foret Communal Cemetery.
Robert's brother, Pte William Evans born on the 6th of January 1898, also fought during WW1 and survived. William enlisted on 19th of January 1916 and followed Robert into The King's Liverpool Regiment. He was mobilised on 2nd of August 1916 and sent to France. At the beginning of July 1917, he suffered a shrapnel wound to the head. A nurse in the casualty clearing station wrote to let his parents know that he was very ill. He had a metal plate inserted into his skull and was discharged as being no longer physically fit for war service on 19th of October 1917. He was sent to Boscombe Military Hospital to recuperate. William's total service was 1 year 96 days, 247 days were served in France. William married May Hearn on 29th of September 1934 and had a successful career in the Civil Service.
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