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We remember William Evans
We remember William Evans
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
43233
Machine Gun Corps
Infantry
Source:7332283
1917
1917
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:7332283
1917
1917
location
12 Sunny Side, Ogmore Vale, Glamorgan
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7332283
1917
enlistment
Bridgend
United Kingdom
Source:7965619
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
18215
Welsh Regiment
Source:1173621
service
British Army
Serjeant
43233
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Source:7332283
1917
death
Killed in Action
Palestine, State of
Source:7332283
Source:7965619
2nd November 1917
burial
Source:7332283
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Evans |
| Source | 1173621 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sunny Side, Ogmore Vale, Glamorgan | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18215 | Welsh Regiment | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 43233 | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 43233 | Machine Gun Corps | Infantry | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| David Evans | father |
Media
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Ogmore Vale Sergeant killed in ActionNotice in Glamorgan Gazette 23 November 1917Contributed 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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Willie | Selena49658 | |
| Ogmore Vale Sergeant killed in Action | Selena49658 |
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