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We remember John William Evans
We remember John William Evans
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1909
children
Elizabeth Evans
Source:8628657
1909
1911
dates
Age 23
Source:8628657
1911
employment
Coal Miner Waggoner Below Ground.
Source:8628657
marriage
Susanna Evans
Source:8628657
service
British Army
Private
11939
16th Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:1168731
service
British Army
Private
11939
Lancashire Fusiliers
16th Battalion 2nd Salford Pals.
Source:7361918
location
11 Harriet Street Pendlebury Salford Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8628657
1916
death
Killed in Action
Thiepval The Somme.
France
Source:7361918
2nd July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier Face 3C and 3D
Source:7361918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Evans |
| Source | 7361918 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Harriet Street Pendlebury Salford Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11939 | 16th Lancashire Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 11939 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 16th Battalion 2nd Salford Pals. | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Evans | daughter | 1909 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susanna Evans | wife |
Media
Media
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The 16th (Service) Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers. The 2nd Salford PalsMore about The 16th (Service) Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers. The 2nd Salford Pals
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| CENTENARY OF THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME. | Desmond1478 |
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