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Pte. John Joseph Evans
Australian Imperial Force 1st Light Horse Regiment
from:Woolahra, Sydney
John Evans enlisted with the 1st Light Horse Regiment with the rank of Private, with the 12th Reinforcements. The place of his enlistment was Warwick Farm.
Pte. Joseph Henry Evans
British Army 6th Btn. Somerset Light Infantry
from:Paulton
(d.22nd Aug 1917)
Sgt Levi Henry Evans
British Army 95th Coy Machine Gun Corps
from:53, Regent St, Gateshead
(d.11th Nov 1917)
Evans, Levi, Henry. Serjeant, 30842, Killed in action on 11th November 1917. Aged 39 years.
Buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, in grave XXII. EE. 12.
The 19th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers records show that Sgt Evans was previously in the 19th Btn with service number 19/1221. killed in action whilst serving on Attachment to the Machine Gun Corps, his new service number suggests that he had transferred.
Husband of Ethel Evans, of 53, Regent St, Gateshead.
From the 19th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers Roll of Honour.
Brig. Gen. Lewis Pugh Evans VC, CB, CMG, DSO & Bar, DL
British Army 2nd Battalion, The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
from:Wales
Pte. Percy James Evans
British Army 5th Btn. D Coy. South Wales Borderers
from:Putley, Herefordshire
(d.30th July 1916)
Percy Evans was the fifth son of 13 children to George and Fanny Evans of the Black House, Putley, Herefordshire. Four of the Evans boys enlisted for service in WW1. Percy enlisted to the South Wales Borderers at Pontypool and served in D company, 5th Battalion
He Went to France on 1st of July 1916 and was killed in action on 30th July 1916 aged 19, whilst the Battalion was under the orders of the 57th Infantry Brigade, in the area of Bazentin-le-Petit wood and Mamtez Wood. Percy has no known grave and is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial.
Pte. Peter Evans
British Army 7th Btn. South Lancashire Regiment
from:Leigh, Lancs
(d.7th Jun 1917)
Peter Evans has no known grave and is remembered on the Ypres Menin Gate Memorial to the Missing.
The Leigh Journal reported: "Father of Seven Killed. Mrs Evans, Plank Lane, Leigh received news last weekend of the death of the husband, Private Peter Evans, South Lancashire Regiment, during the recent advance in France on June 7th. A friend in the same company writing to Mrs Evans says, ‘I am very sorry to have to inform you of your husband’s death. He was killed by shell fire on June 7th. He suffered no pain. Before going into action he handed me ten franc notes, telling me to forward them to you in case anything happened to him. I enclose them, please let me know if you receive them alright. His death has cast a gloom over the whole Company for he was a cheery fellow and well liked by everyone.’ Private Evans, who was 36 years of age had been in the Army two years. He leaves a wife and seven children, the youngest three weeks old. Before the war he was employed as a collier at the Plank Lane Collieries."
R Evans
British Army 17th Divisional Ammunition Column Royal Field Artillery
I have a Brass shell casing engraved with the R.F.A insignia and Arras 1917. with an inscription reading: Dr. R. Evans 17th D.A.C. R.F.A. Unfortunately nothing known about this man.
Gunner Reginald Charles Evans MM.
British Army 276 Brigade, D Battery. Royal Field Artillary
from:Cheltenham,
My Grandfather, Gunner Reginald Charles Evans, fought alongside Sgt. Cyril E. Gourlay V.C. at Little Priel Farm on 30th November 1917 during the German counter attack at the Battle of Cambrai, France. Sgt. Gourlay was awarded the V.C. for his actions that day, and all other men who helped him keep the 4.5 inch Howitzer firing against almost imposible odds were awarded at least the M.M.
Reginald Arthur Evans
British Army 1/5th Btn. South Lancashire Regiment
from:Trowbridge, Wiltshire
(d.17th Sep 1918)
Reg Evans, age 19, was killed in action on Tuesday 17th of September 1918 near Cuichy when a German mine exploded under the shelter where he as taking refuge. He is buried in Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, France.
Bmdr. Reginald Charles Evans MM.
Royal Field Artillery D Battery 276 Brigade
from:Cheltenham
My Grandfather, Reginald Evans won the M.M. on 30th November 1917 when serving with D Battery, 276 Brigade, 55th West Lancashire Division R.F.A. The action took place at Little Priel Farm during the Battle of Cambrai, and he was one of 12 men awarded medals, Sergeant Cyril E Gouley winning the V.C.
He transferred to the 190th London Brigade and was a member of the Army of Occupation in Cologne. On 28th June 1919 he was one of the Gunners who took part in the 101 Gun Salute on the bank of the Rhine in Cologne, to come rate the signing of the Treaty of Versailles.
Rflmn. Reginald Ernest Kenneth Evans
British Army 12th (The Rangers) Battalion London Regiment
from:9 Rochester Rd., Carshalton, Surrey
(d.1st July 1916)
Reginald Evans was killed on the 1st July 1916 during the first day of the Battle of the Somme. He fell at Gommecourt and is buried in Gommecourt British Cemetery Number 2. He was the son of Hugh Houston Percy Evans and Florence Eliza Rebecca Evans (nee Martell) of 9 Rochester Rd., Carshalton, Surrey.
A/Capt. Richard Bertram Evans MC.
British Army Royal Welch Fusiliers
from:Rhyl
Richard Evan commission was announced on the 28th of March 1917: R. W. Fus. The undermentioned cadets to be temp. 2nd Lts. (attd.)
- Alfred Reginald Brownson.
- Richard Bertram Evans.
- William Whittaker Goulding.
- Percy Caynton Hughes.
- Llewelyn Jones.
- Frank Archibald Stringer.
- Henry Lloyd Williams.
The citation for his Military Cross reads: "T./2nd Lt. Richard Bertram Evans, R.W. Fus., attd. Welsh R. (Salonkia) On the 18th of September 1918, in the attack on The Knot, he behaved with conspicuous coolness and gallantry in rallying and leading his men forward when they had come under very heavy machine-gun and trench mortar fire in crossing a ravine. Later, though wounded, he continued to lead his men, showing them a very fine example of devotion to duty. During the preparations for the attack this officer had done most valuable work in reconnoitring routes and cutting gaps in our wire, and was of the utmost assistance to his company commander throughout."
Fus Richard Idris Evans
British Army 5th (Flintshire) Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers
from:Rhuddlan
Pte. Robert Henry Evans
British Army 2nd/4th Btn. York and Lancaster Regiment
(d.2nd Sep 1918)
Robert Evans died on 2nd September 1918, aged 18 and is buried in the Vaux Hill Cemetery in France.
Pte. Robert William Evans
British Army 18th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
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.
Pte. Samuel Evans
British Army 1st Btn. Leinster Regiment
from:Wicklow, Ireland
(d.4th May 1915)
Gnr. Samuel Anthony Evans
British Army 79th Brigade Royal Field Artillery
from:Tingley, Wakefield
(d.11th Dec 1915)
I never knew my grandfather, Samuel Evans as he was killed while serving with the Royal Field Artillery during the Great War. I am extremely proud to know that he was a member of Dewsbury rugby team that defeated Oldham in 1912 to win the Northern Rugby Union Challenge Cup, which was the forerunner of the now Rugby League Challenge Cup. His winners' medal is currently in the possession of the National Heritage Rugby League Museum.
Lance Corporal Stanley Evans
British Army 1st Btn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
from:Henllan, Denbighshire
(d.1st October 1917)
Stanley Evans
British Army 1st West Lancashire Field Ambulance, C Section Royal Army Medical Corps
Stanley Evans served with C Section 1st. West Lancashire Field Ambulance, RAMC.
Spr. Stanley Frank Evans
British Army Z Special Coy Royal Engineers
from:Worcester
(d.20th April 1917)
Stanley Evans served with the Royal Engineers Z Special Company as a skilled carpenter in WW1. He died 20th of April 1917
Pte. Theophilus James Evans
British Army 2nd Btn. South Wales Borderers
from:7 Sea View Terrace, Llanelli
(d.11th Apr 1918)
Theophilus Evans was born in 1900 to Mr. D.J. and Mrs. E.A. Evans He died during the German spring offensive of 1918. His name is remembered with honour among the missing on the Ploegsteert Memorial and is also listed in the Brecon Cathedral WW1 War memorial book. He was awarded two of the three WW1 medals.
L/Cpl. Thomas Evans
British Army 1st Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers
from:Neath, South Wales
(d.9th Jul 1916)
Only found out about my Great Grandfather's War Service in 2010. I knew that he had died in 1916 and that my Grandmother's middle name was Loos after the final battle he fought in and in honour of the father she never knew. We understand that he was previously wounded and spent time repatriating back in Wales (fortunately for my immediate family and myself!). Information including postcards and letters came to the surface in 2010 that gave us a greater insight into the man. First and foremost, he was a regular soldier before the War began and that he died in a French hospital of wounds he sustained in the Battle of Loos in Belgium. He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery in France and my brother and his partner are planning to visit the grave when they fly to Europe later this year. As we say in Australia: "Lest We Forget".
Update: It transpires that Thomas was wounded at the Battle of Loos and was sent home. During his recovery my grandmother was conceived. He was fatally wounded on the Somme when he returned to his Battalion.
CSM Thomas Evans
British Army 16th Btn. Cheshire Regiment
from:Barnsley
After being discharged from the K.O.Y.L.I. due to ill health (deafness, rheumatism and debility) aged 63 years in November 1914, Thomas Evans joined the Cheshire Regiment in December 1914 stating his age as 45 years and 5 months.
Pte. Thomas Young Evans MM.
British Army 3rd Btn. London Regiment
from:Rotherhythe
(d.13th Sep 1916)
Boilermaker Thomas Evans
Mercantile Marine SS Mongolia
from:Grays, Essex
(d.23rd June 1917)
Boilermaker Evans was the son of Stuart and Margaret Evans; husband of Bertha Maud Evans, of 35 Whitehall Rd., Grays, Essex.
He was 60 when he was killed by a mine explosion and is buried in the Alibag Cemetery in India.
Sgt. Thomas Joseph Evans
British Army 9th Btn. Welch Regiment
from:13 Wellington St, Robertstown, Aberdare
(d.26th March 1918)
Sergeant Thomas Evans is buried in Puchvilleres British Cemetery in France. He was a very good footballer who played for Wales at youth level.
Pte. Walter Robert Evans MM.
British Army 1/1st Battalion Herefordshire Reiment
from:Ross-on-Wye
Walter Evans served with the 1/1st Battalion Herefordshire Regiment was awarded the Military Medal for his part in an action in conjunction with the French at Parcy Tigny on July 23rd 1918.
Pte. Walter Spencer Seymour Evans
Australian Imperial Force C Coy. 36th Battalion
from:Leichardt, NSW
I believe that my grandfather, Walter Evans suffered greatly as a result of World War 1.
Mjr. Wilfred Evans MID MC.
Australian Imperial Force Australian Army Medical Corps
from:Australia
Wilfred Evans was born at Cooma, New South Wales, on 10 September 1889. After graduating top of his year with a degree in medicine from the University of Sydney in 1914 he practiced for a brief time at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Camperdown. Evans enlisted with the Australian Imperial Force on 29 May 1915. He departed Sydney with other reinforcements for the Australian Army Medical Corps aboard HMAT Karoola on 16 June 1915.
Originally posted to the 1st Australian General Hospital, Evans was soon transferred to the 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance on Gallipoli. After the evacuation in December he served with the mounted troops until the end of the Middle East campaign. During this time he treated the wounded as the Australian forces moved from Sinai into Palestine and later Transjordan. Evans wrote to his family at home throughout the war, describing the major battles of the campaign and the conditions on service. By the end of the war he had distinguished himself as a brilliant physician and leader. By the end of the war Evans had been promoted to the rank of major and was Mentioned in Despatches on three occasions. He was also awarded the Military Cross for his work in charge of a dressing station dealing with the many wounded from the second battle of Gaza on 19 April 1917.
returning to Australia in 1919 Evans married and continued to pursue his medical career during the interwar years. He once again joined the medical corps in the Second World War but declined overseas service, instead serving as Assistant Director-General of Medical Services in Melbourne. Wilfred Evans died in Sydney on 20 December 1957 after a brief illness.
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