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We remember Charles Edward Evans
We remember Charles Edward Evans
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1913
enlistment
Source:7668306
15th January 1913
1913
service
Royal Navy
16016
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division
Source:7668306
15th January 1913
1914
service
Royal Navy
Private
PLY/16016
HMS Goliath
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Source:7668306
17th August 1914
1915
death
Killed in Action
aboard HMS Goliath, torpedoed by Turkish Destroyer
The Dardanelles
Turkey
Source:9108618
Source:9108619
13th May 1915
burial
Plymouth Hoe, Devon
United Kingdom
Panel 7
Source:9108618
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Edward |
| Initials | CE |
| Last Name | Evans |
| Source | 7668306 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 16016 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division | |||
| Royal Navy | PLY/16016 | HMS Goliath | Royal Marine Light Infantry | 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 |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Evans | father |
Media
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Plymouth Naval MemorialPhoto of the Memorial on Plymouth Hoe, taken when the Poppies Wave was installed
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Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 7Photo of the section of the Panel which commemorates CharlesContributed by:
Selena49658
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Naval Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 7 | Selena49658 |
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