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We remember Richard William Picton Evans
We remember Richard William Picton Evans
Timeline
Timeline
1872
birth
Tintern Cottage, Cardigan, West Wales
United Kingdom
Source:8488801
Source:8771328
3rd October 1872
1874
sibling
Edith M
Source:8771267
1874
1876
sibling
Lawrence P
Source:8771267
1876
1881
location
Tintern Cottage, Church Street, Cardigan, West Wales
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8771267
1881
1886
education
Cheltenham College
Cheltenham
United Kingdom
Source:8488801
May 1886 - July 1891
1891
location
Newick House, Bath Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8771266
1891
1898
employment
Solicitor
Messrs Jenkins and Evans
Cardigan, West Wales
United Kingdom
Source:8771328
6th December 1898
1900
service
British Army
Major
Welsh Regiment
Source:8771328
1900
1901
marriage
Katherine Frances Blake
Source:8771276
1901
1902
children
Richard Arthur Laurance Picton
Source:8771272
17th December 1902
1905
children
William Picton
Source:8771273
1905
1911
employment
Solicitor
Source:8771045
1911
1911
location
Argoed Near Cardigan, West Wales
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8771045
1911
1914
service
British Army
Major
Welsh Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:8771328
September 1914
1915
hospitalisation
Frost bite & pleurisy
Hospital/Institution
Source:8771328
1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8771328
1915
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8771328
1916
1917
hospitalisation
rifle shot
Hospital/Institution
Source:8771328
26th March 1917
1918
hospitalisation
inflammation of the pancrease
Hospital/Institution
Source:8771328
June 1918
1918
death
War Related Sickness
inflammation of pancreas
Gaza
Palestine, State of
Source:7374221
Source:8771328
Source:8488801
13th September 1918
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7374221
burial
Source:7374221
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard William Picton |
| Initials | RWP |
| Last Name | Evans |
| Source | 1170851 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argoed Near Cardigan, West Wales | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Newick House, Bath Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1891 | |
| Tintern Cottage, Church Street, Cardigan, West Wales | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Welsh Regiment | Major | |||
| British Army | Welsh Regiment | 4th Battalion | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Arthur Laurance Picton | son | 17th December 1902 | |
| William Picton | son | 1905 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Picton Evans | father | ||
| Cecil E | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith M | sister | 1874 | |
| Lawrence P | brother | 1876 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Frances Blake | wife | 1901 |
Media
Media
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Cardigan War MemorialPhoto of the panel on the Cardigan War Memorial which bears Richard's nameContributed by:
Selena49658
Communities
Communities
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 | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham College Register 1841 - 1927 | Beverly42842 | |
| Cardigan Town Cenotaph Book | Selena49658 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Richard | Selena49658 | |
| Newspaper obituary | Selena49658 | |
| Richard | Selena49658 | |
| Cardigan War Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Cardigan War Memorial | Selena49658 |
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