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We remember Walter James Evans
We remember Walter James Evans
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
United Kingdom
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1895
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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8th September 1914 - 16th February 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
12721
Devonshire Regiment
9th Battalion
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February 1916
service
British Army
Private
12721
Devonshire Regiment
Source:7047094
1916
death
Source:7047094
16th February 1916
burial
Somme
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Evans |
| Source | 7047094 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12721 | Devonshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 12721 | Devonshire Regiment | 9th Battalion | Private |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| West Wales War Memorial Project - Steve Johns | Nelwyn102031 | |
| Newspaper Report - Death of WJ Evans | Nelwyn102031 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Walter J Evans | Nelwyn102031 |
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