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We remember Charles Leslie Evans
We remember Charles Leslie Evans
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1901
location
Station Road, Moreton, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7654937
31st March 1901
1911
location
9 Hawarden Avenue, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7948118
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
2885
The KIng's (Liverpool) Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:9500339
14th April 1914 - 21st April 1916
1914
enlistment
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:7654924
14th October 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7948118
October 1914 - 21st April 1916
1916
dates
Age 18
Source:7654919
21st April 1916
education
Secondary Education
Birkenhead Institute
Birkenhead
United Kingdom
Source:7948118
employment
Provision Merchant
Messers Fowler Bros
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:7948118
service
British Army
Private
2885
The King's (Liverpool) Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:9500281
1916
death
Killed in Action
Shot by a sniper
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7654919
Source:7948118
21st April 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7654919
sibling
Cecil Carrington Evans
Source:7654924
sibling
Jessie Evans
Source:7654924
location
59 Park Road South, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7654919
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Leslie |
| Initials | CL |
| Last Name | Evans |
| Source | 7654933 |
| First Names | Leslie |
| Initials | L |
| Source | 9500339 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 Park Road South, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 9 Hawarden Avenue, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Station Road, Moreton, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2885 | The King's (Liverpool) Regiment | 5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 2885 | The KIng's (Liverpool) Regiment | 5th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Gertrude | mother | ||
| Thomas Charles Evans | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Carrington Evans | brother | ||
| Jessie Evans | sister |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-14 | 5'7" |
Media
Media
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A Sniper's VictimReport of death of C L Evans in Birkenhead News 29 April 1916
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Birkenhead Institute War MemorialNew Memorial in Hamilton Square, Birkenhead to 88 Old Boys of Birkenhead Institute who fell in WW!Contributed by:
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Birkenhead Institute Roll of HonourBrass plaque now hanging in Birkenhead Central LibraryContributed by:
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Birkenhead Institute Roll of HonourBrass plaque now hanging in Birkenhead Central LibraryContributed by:
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Birkenhead Institute War MemorialNew Memorial in Hamilton Square, Birkenhead to the 88 Old Boys of Birkenhead Institute who died in WW!Contributed by:
Alun44477
Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919More about Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Echo, "Killed In Action", 29th April 1916 | Hannah21187 | |
| Ancestry link to soldiers died in WW1 | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to Attestation Notes | Alun44477 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Sniper's Victim | Alun44477 | |
| Portrait C L Evans | Alun44477 | |
| Birkenhead Institute War Memorial | Alun44477 | |
| Birkenhead Institute Roll of Honour | Alun44477 | |
| Birkenhead Institute Roll of Honour | Alun44477 | |
| Birkenhead Institute War Memorial | Alun44477 |
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