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We remember Lewis Pugh Evans
We remember Lewis Pugh Evans
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Timeline
Timeline
1881
1891
dates
Age 10
Source:8966173
1891
1891
location
Lower Grove, Llanbadarn & Pwllhoby
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8966173
1891
1911
dates
Age 30
Source:8823309
1911
1911
location
Sialkot
India
military residence address
Source:8823309
1911
1914
service
British Army
Captain
1st Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Source:1169131
12th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1169131
14th August 1914
1915
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8823314
16th June 1915
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8823321
1st January 1916
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8823314
15th May 1917
1917
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8966150
30th November 1917
1917
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8966150
30th November 1917
1962
dates
Age 81
Source:8966139
1962
education
Eton College
Source:8823313
service
British Army
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Source:1169131
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant Colonel
1st Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Source:1169131
service
British Army
Temporary Brigadier General
1st Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Source:1169131
1962
death
Not War Related
Died from a heart attack at Paddington Railway Station, London
Paddington, London, England
United Kingdom
Source:8549590
Source:8540491
30th November 1962
burial
Llanbadarn, Aberystwyth, Wales
United Kingdom
Source:8540491
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Lewis Pugh |
| Initials | LP |
| Last Name | Evans |
| Source | 8823314 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Grove, Llanbadarn & Pwllhoby | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Sialkot | India | military residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | ||||
| British Army | 1st Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | Captain | |||
| British Army | 1st Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | Temporary Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | 1st Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | Temporary Brigadier General |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| VC DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1889 | 5'7" |
Media
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LIEUTENANT COLONEL LEWIS PUGH EVANS VCLieutenant Colonel Lewis Pugh Evans VC. Unit: 1st Battalion, Royal Highlanders (Black Watch). Death: 30 November 1962. | Lieutenant Colonel Evans (1881 - 1962) was born in Aberystwyth, Wales. He was awarded the Victoria Cross on 4 October 1917 near Zonnebeke. After the First World War, he commanded 159 Welsh Infantry (1933- 1937) and served as Military Liaison Officer, Wales Region Headquarters (1939-1941).Contributed by:
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Victoria Cross winners: Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 21 September - 6 NovemberMore about Victoria Cross winners: Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 21 September - 6 November
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2nd Battalion, Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) of 1911More about 2nd Battalion, Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) of 1911
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Celine115478 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| The Edinburgh Gazette | Celine115478 | |
| VCs of the First World War, Passchendaele 1917 by Stephen Snelling | Celine115478 | |
| Lewis Pugh Evans grave | Celine115478 | |
| Regimental records of officers' services 1775-1914 | Celine115478 | |
| 1891 Census | Celine115478 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lewis Pugh Evans | Myko59 | |
| Royal Aero Club | john14663 | |
| LIEUTENANT COLONEL LEWIS PUGH EVANS VC | Yvonne27542 |
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We remember Lewis Pugh Evans
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