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We remember Ernest Edward Evans
We remember Ernest Edward Evans
Timeline
Timeline
1875
1899
enlistment
BIRMINGHAM
United Kingdom
Source:1738218
1899
1899
service
British Army
PRIVATE
2182
COLDSTREAM GUARDS
1ST
Source:1738218
1899 - 1906
1906
employment
CONDUCTOR
METROPOLITAN RAILWAY
HAMMERSMITH, LONDON
United Kingdom
Source:1738218
1906 - August 1914
1906
marriage
Bridget Aka Bridie MOORE
Source:1738218
9th September 1906
1907
children
Ernest Charles EVANS
Source:1738218
28th November 1907
1913
children
William Joseph EVANS
Source:1738218
17th August 1913
1914
events
RAILWAY BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION
Charity and Community Work
ROYAL ALBERT HALL, KENSINGTON
United Kingdom
ERNEST WAS PRESENTED WITH A CERTIFICATE IN HONOUR OF THIS OCCASION.
Source:1738218
28th February 1914
1914
service
British Army
2182
COLDSTREAM GUARDS
1ST
Source:1738218
7th August 1914 - 25th October 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1738218
7th August 1914 - 25th October 1914
1914
dates
Age 39
Source:1738218
25th October 1914
1915
children
Cora EVANS
Source:1738218
2nd January 1915
children
Kathleen EVANS
Source:1738218
children
Sydney EVANS
Source:1738218
service
British Army
Private
2182
Coldstream Guards
Source:1738218
location
3 CATHNOR ROAD HAMMERSMITH
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:1738218
1914
death
Killed in Action
KIA DURING THE FIRST BATTLE OF YPRES NEAR LANGEMARCK.
LANGEMARCK
Belgium
Source:7491946
Source:1738218
25th October 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7491946
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Edward |
| Initials | EE |
| Last Name | Evans |
| Source | 1738218 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 CATHNOR ROAD HAMMERSMITH | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2182 | Coldstream Guards | Private | ||
| British Army | 2182 | COLDSTREAM GUARDS | 1ST | PRIVATE | |
| British Army | 2182 | COLDSTREAM GUARDS | 1ST |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen EVANS | daughter | ||
| Ernest Charles EVANS | son | 28th November 1907 | |
| Sydney EVANS | son | ||
| William Joseph EVANS | son | 17th August 1913 | |
| Cora EVANS | daughter | 2nd January 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan EVANS nee HONEY | mother | ||
| Charles Edward EVANS | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Aka Bridie MOORE | wife | 9th September 1906 |
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ERNEST IN WALKING OUT ORDER IN ABOUT 1905IN UNIFORM WEARING QUEENS & KINGS SOUTH AFRICA MEDALS BUT ONLY SHOWING SOME OF THE CLASPS AWARDED
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CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATIONCERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION PRESENTED TO ERNEST BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE RAILWAY BENEVOLENT INSTITUTIONContributed by:
STEPHEN8236
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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ERNEST IN WALKING OUT ORDER IN ABOUT 1905 | STEPHEN8236 | |
| CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION | STEPHEN8236 |
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