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We remember James Evans
We remember James Evans
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1896
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:6199785
15th April 1896
1910
service
Royal Navy
RFR/B/6505
Royal Fleet Reserve - Chatham
Source:9294273
26th March 1910 - 1st August 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Acting Petty Officer
188465
Royal Navy Division, Exped.Force
Nelson Battalion
Source:6199785
15th September 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Acting Petty Officer
188465
Royal Naval Division - Nelson Battalion
Source:9294273
17th September 1914 - 6th June 1915
1915
location
21 Fair View Road, Taplow Station, Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6199785
1915
1915
location
St Johns, Ipswich
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6640045
6th June 1915
marriage
Annie
Source:6640045
service
Royal Navy
188465
Source:6199785
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:6199785
location
304 Spring Road, St Johns, Ipswich
United Kingdom
Source:6199785
1915
death
Killed in Action
Gallipoli, Dardanelles
Turkey
Source:6640045
Source:6199785
6th June 1915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Evans |
| Source | 6199785 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Fair View Road, Taplow Station, Buckinghamshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1915 | |
| 304 Spring Road, St Johns, Ipswich | United Kingdom | |||
| St Johns, Ipswich | United Kingdom | their own address | known 6th June 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 188465 | ||||
| Royal Navy | 188465 | Royal Naval Division - Nelson Battalion | Acting Petty Officer | ||
| Royal Navy | RFR/B/6505 | Royal Fleet Reserve - Chatham | |||
| Royal Navy | 188465 | Royal Navy Division, Exped.Force | Nelson Battalion | Acting Petty Officer |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie | wife |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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War Memorial - Hitcham, BucksMore about War Memorial - Hitcham, Bucks
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Old Salts - sailors who enlisted prior to 1900More about Old Salts - sailors who enlisted prior to 1900
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Division Service Records 1914-1920 | ||
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | David35299 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Royal Navy, 1914 Star Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial, Hitcham, Buckinghamshire | David35299 |
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