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We remember Herbert Evans
We remember Herbert Evans
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1911
service
British Army
Private
10614
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8504517
2nd April 1911
1911
enlistment
Brecon
United Kingdom
Source:1740693
1911
1912
service
British Army
Private
10614
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:1740693
4th October 1912 - 5th November 1914
1914
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7224636
5th November 1914
1914
dates
Age 22
Source:6651000
5th November 1914
1915
theatres
Tsingtau :6h
Source:1740693
23rd September 1915
1918
service
British Army
Private
10614
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8504517
2nd April 1918
1914
death
Killed in Action
Mentioned in dispatches
China
Source:7224636
Source:1740693
5th November 1914
burial
Source:7224636
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Evans |
| Source | 1740693 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10614 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 10614 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 10614 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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At Tsingtao with Sikh and Japanese officersAt Tsingtao with Sikh and Japanese infantry officers
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Keith1947
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914More about South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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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 | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC website | Keith1947 | |
| Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Keith1947 | |
| 1st Battalion, SWB, on 1911 Census | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| At Tsingtao with Sikh and Japanese officers | Keith1947 |
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Stories
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