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We remember William Brown Evans
We remember William Brown Evans
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Samuel Evans
Source:6978951
1890
1892
sibling
Elizabeth Evans
Source:6978951
1892
1895
1901
location
Woodbank, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6978951
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Domestic Gardener
United Kingdom
Source:6987694
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Woodbank, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6987694
2nd April 1911
1918
service
British Army
Private
37162
Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire) Regiment
8th (Service) Battalion
Source:1174141
21st March 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
37162
Princess Charlotte of Wales’s (Royal Berkshire) Regiment
8th (Service) Battalion
Source:7486756
21st March 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6978957
21st March 1918
enlistment
Chester, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6978957
service
British Army
Private
3190
The Cheshire Regiment
Source:7486756
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7486756
Source:6978957
21st March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Panel 56 and 57
Source:7486756
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Brown |
| Initials | WB |
| Last Name | Evans |
| Source | 6978951 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbank, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Woodbank, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 37162 | Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire) Regiment | 8th (Service) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 3190 | The Cheshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 37162 | Princess Charlotte of Wales’s (Royal Berkshire) Regiment | 8th (Service) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane | mother | ||
| Samuel Evans | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Evans | brother | 1890 | |
| Elizabeth Evans | sister | 1892 |
Media
Media
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War Memorial: St Michael's, Shotwick.War Memorial: St Michael's Churchyard, Shotwick, Cheshire.
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cheshire Diocese of Chester bishop's transcripts baptisms 1576-1906 | Jeremy24359 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial: St Michael's, Shotwick. | Jeremy24359 | |
| Princess Charlotte of Wales’s (Royal Berks) Rgt | Jeremy24359 |
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