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We remember William David Evans
We remember William David Evans
Timeline
Timeline
1916
missing
Source:6988294
25th July 1916
enlistment
Cardigan, Wales
United Kingdom
Source:8664425
service
British Army
Private
33612
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8664425
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7328797
Source:8664425
25th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7328797
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 33612 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
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Portrait photograph of William David EvansPrivate William David Evans 1 Battalion, South Wales Borderers Pte Evans was reported missing on 25 July 1916 during the Battle of the Somme. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
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Charlotte33
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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 | Charlotte33 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of William David Evans | Charlotte33 |
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