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We remember Walter Evans
We remember Walter Evans
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1903
service
Royal Navy
Boy 2nd Class
226461
Source:6274178
14th May 1903
1903
employment
Labourer
Source:6274178
15th July 1903
1903
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:6274178
15th July 1903
1916
service
Royal Navy
Signalman
226461
HMS Mignonette
Source:6274178
7th March 1916 - 17th March 1917
marriage
Bertha
Source:9445618
1917
death
Killed in Action
Lost with HMS Mignonette
Source:6274178
17th March 1917
burial
Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9445618
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Evans |
| Source | 6274178 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 226461 | Boy 2nd Class | |||
| Royal Navy | 226461 | HMS Mignonette | Signalman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann | mother | ||
| Andrew James Evans | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1903-11-24 | 5'5" |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial, Hitcham, Buckinghamshire | David35299 | |
| HMS Mignonette wreck details | David35299 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham Naval Memorial | Selena49658 |
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