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We remember Collis William Evans
We remember Collis William Evans
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1896
sibling
Eunice Cora Evans
Source:6977785
27th August 1896
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:6977785
1901
1901
location
Neale Road, Halstead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6977785
1901
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:6977787
1911
1911
location
Neale Road, Halstead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6977787
1911
1914
employment
Examiner
Exchequer and audit Department
London
United Kingdom
Source:6978657
25th February 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
1050
London Regiment
3rd county of lond Battalion
Source:1736823
1914 - 1917
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:1736823
1915
1917
service
British Army
Private
265209
Corps of Hussars
Source:1736823
1917 - 26th May 1918
1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
265209
Royal Field Artillery
Source:1736823
26th May 1918
1920
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
265209
Royal Field Artillery
Source:1736823
1920
1941
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Group Captain
General Duties Branch
Source:6978654
25th October 1941
1949
employment
Under-Secretary
Ministry of Civil Aviation
United Kingdom
Source:6978649
1st January 1949
1984
death
North Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:6977794
1984
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Collis William |
| Initials | CW |
| Last Name | Evans |
| Source | 1736823 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neale Road, Halstead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Neale Road, Halstead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 265209 | Royal Field Artillery | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 1050 | London Regiment | 3rd county of lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 265209 | Corps of Hussars | Private | ||
| British Army | 265209 | Royal Field Artillery | Second Lieutenant | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | General Duties Branch | Group Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | mother | ||
| Walter Evans | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eunice Cora Evans | sister | 27th August 1896 |
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Gazette, London, 1 Jan 1949 | Ann39898 | |
| The Gazette, London, 18 Nov 1941 | Ann39898 | |
| The Gazette, Edinburgh, 6 March 1914 | Ann39898 |
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