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We remember Walter Richard Evans
We remember Walter Richard Evans
Timeline
Timeline
1870
sibling
William Evans
Source:8706619
1870
1873
sibling
Margaret E Evans
Source:8706619
1873
1875
sibling
David Evans
Source:8706619
1875
1876
sibling
Catherine K Evans
Source:8706619
1876
1877
sibling
Oliver T Evans
Source:8706619
1877
1878
birth
Wenvoe, Glamorgan, South Wales
United Kingdom
Source:8706535
Source:8706547
26th November 1878
1891
location
The Parade, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8706552
5th April 1891
1909
employment
Assistant Inspector (Non-established)
Board of Agriculture and Fisheries
United Kingdom
Source:8706535
23rd June 1909
1911
location
6 Clifton Terrace, Winchester, Hampshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8706547
2nd April 1911
service
British Army
Major
Leicestershire Regiment
3rd leicest Battalion
Source:1175263
service
British Army
Major
Leicestershire Regiment
Source:7090835
1916
death
War Related Sickness
Patrington Camp, nr Hull, East Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7090835
Source:8706583
15th December 1916
burial
Glamorganshire
United Kingdom
South-west part
Source:8706533
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Richard |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Evans |
| Source | 7090835 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Clifton Terrace, Winchester, Hampshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| The Parade, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Leicestershire Regiment | 3rd leicest Battalion | Major | ||
| British Army | Leicestershire Regiment | Major |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Evans | mother | ||
| Thomas Evans | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Evans | brother | 1870 | |
| Margaret E Evans | sister | 1873 | |
| David Evans | brother | 1875 | |
| Catherine K Evans | sister | 1876 | |
| Oliver T Evans | brother | 1877 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who died during WW1More about Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who died during WW1
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Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who enrolled for military service during WW1More about Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who enrolled for military service during WW1
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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 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John21589 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John21589 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John21589 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | John21589 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Notice of death of Walter Richard Evans | John21589 | |
| Grave of Walter Richard Evans | John21589 |
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