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We remember Josiah Evans
We remember Josiah Evans
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1914
enlistment
Merthyr Tydfil
United Kingdom
Source:8607759
4th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
3/11628
South Wales Borderers (Special Reserve)
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8607759
4th August 1914 - 25th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
11628
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8607759
26th January 1915 - 9th May 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8607759
26th January 1915 - 9th May 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
Source:7389195
Source:8607758
9th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7389195
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Josiah |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Evans |
| Source | 1743169 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3/11628 | South Wales Borderers (Special Reserve) | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 11628 | 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 | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Special Reservists of the South Wales BorderersMore about Special Reservists of the South Wales Borderers
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 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 Star, Victory Medal, British War Medal | Keith1947 |
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