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We remember Robert Evans
We remember Robert Evans
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1900
sibling
George Crighton Evans
Source:8986474
1900
1901
location
83 Main Street, Bolton Upon Dearne, Rotherham, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8986474
31st March 1901
1901
sibling
Marie Evans
Source:8986480
1901
1905
sibling
Emma Evans
Source:8986480
1905
1908
sibling
Sam Evans
Source:8986480
1908
1911
employment
Surface Hand Colliery
Goldthorpe, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8986480
2nd April 1911
1911
location
19 Victoria Street, Goldthorpe, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8986480
2nd April 1911
service
British Army
Private
5895
Connaught Rangers
Source:1170262
service
British Army
Private
43195
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Source:1170262
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
43195
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
7th Battalion
Source:8986453
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7515443
Source:8986453
16th August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 70 to 72
Source:7515443
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Evans |
| Source | 1170262 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Victoria Street, Goldthorpe, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 83 Main Street, Bolton Upon Dearne, Rotherham, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5895 | Connaught Rangers | Private | ||
| British Army | 43195 | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 43195 | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | 7th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily | mother | ||
| Robert Evans | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Crighton Evans | brother | 1900 | |
| Marie Evans | sister | 1901 | |
| Emma Evans | sister | 1905 | |
| Sam Evans | brother | 1908 |
Media
Media
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Bolton Upon Dearne Townships War MemorialA newly dedicated war memorial for all the men Bolton Upon Dearne, Goldthorpe and Highgate. Sandstone hexagonal column topped by the bust of a WW1 soldier in tin helmet. Black stone panels on each side list names.
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War Memorial in Goldthorpe ChurchA colourful decorative plaque with mosaic surround contains a list of WW1 names; WW2 names appear on panels added to either side, set as a base to an altar topped by a figure of St George. A plinth above reads, "To Our Glorious Dead".Contributed by:
Linda571
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Men who fell during 3rd Battle of Ypres - including PasschendaeleMore about Barnsley - Men who fell during 3rd Battle of Ypres - including Passchendaele
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Barnsley - Bolton on Dearne War MemorialMore about Barnsley - Bolton on Dearne War Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Register of Soldiers' Effects | Linda571 | |
| Barnsley War Memorials Project - War Memorial Goldthorpe Church | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bolton Upon Dearne Townships War Memorial | Linda571 | |
| War Memorial in Goldthorpe Church | Linda571 |
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