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We remember John Evans
We remember John Evans
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1900
service
British Army
Sapper
Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia)
Source:6990744
1st May 1900 - 31st October 1900
1901
location
10 Penmark, Sirhowy, Nr Tredegar
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8897333
31st March 1901
1901
awards
Queen's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:6990744
1st April 1901
1901
service
British Army
Sapper
Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia)
Source:6990744
7th September 1901 - 20th August 1902
1903
enlistment
Tredegar
United Kingdom
Source:6990744
11th February 1903
1903
service
British Army
Private
7925
South Wales Borderers
Source:6990744
11th February 1903 - 8th June 1903
1903
service
British Army
Private
7925
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:6990744
9th June 1903 - 14th November 1904
1904
service
British Army
Private
7925
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:6990744
15th November 1904 - 3rd April 1906
1906
location
Discharge Depôt, Fort Brockhurst, Gosport, Hampshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:6990744
31st March 1906 - 3rd April 1906
1914
service
British Army
Private
7925
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8862512
13th August 1914 - 21st October 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8862512
13th August 1914 - 21st October 1914
1918
location
arrives at Dover, Kent with repatriated POWs
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8862515
3rd December 1918
1918
discharge
Source:6979594
7th December 1918
internment
pow
Mannheim
Germany
Source:8862512
service
British Army
Private
7925
South Wales Borderers Depot
Source:6979594
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Evans |
| Source | 1742462 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Penmark, Sirhowy, Nr Tredegar | United Kingdom | their own address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Discharge Depôt, Fort Brockhurst, Gosport, Hampshire | United Kingdom | military residence address | 31st March 1906 - 3rd April 1906 | |
| arrives at Dover, Kent with repatriated POWs | United Kingdom | other group residence address | 3rd December 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia) | Sapper | |||
| British Army | Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia) | Sapper | |||
| British Army | 7925 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7925 | South Wales Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 7925 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7925 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7925 | South Wales Borderers Depot | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Queen's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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South Wales Borderers Prisoners of WarMore about South Wales Borderers Prisoners of War
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South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 2More about South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 2
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South Wales Borderers POWs in 1914More about South Wales Borderers POWs in 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Keith1947 | |
| ICRC document PA33365 | Keith1947 | |
| ICRC document R53448 | Keith1947 | |
| ICRC Historical Archives | Keith1947 |
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