Corporal 8471 Robert Evans
Regiment/Unit: York and Lancaster Regiment - 1st Bn.
Theatre of War: Salonika
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 15/01/1915
Age at death: 29
Date of death: 21st of June 1917
Born: Great Preston, Yorks
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Doiran Military Cemetery - VI. A. 35.
BMD details:
D.O.B 02/01/1888
Family details:
Son of Mrs. Margaret Hancock, of 330, Newton Rd., Parr, St. Helens, Lancs. Niece: Maggie Cundliffe.
Census details:
1891 - 3 years old Robert is living at 32 Alpha Place, Rotherham with parents Evan Evans (44), Margaret Evans (44) and four siblings: Evan Evans (13), Richard Evans (11), Matilda Evans (7), Alice Evans (1 month). 1901 - 13years old 'Coal Miner (Hewer)' Robert is livig at 43 Featherstone Square, Featherstone with his brother Evan (23), sister-in-law Mary E (22) b. Wigan their daughter, Matilda (2 months) b. Featherstone, Also at the address are parents Evan (53) b. Bilston, Staffs, Margaret (53) b. Horsely Heath, Staffs, and his younger sister Eliza J (7), b. Rotherham. 1911 - Sees 23 year old Robert serving in the military.
Notes:
[url=lmem.php?lmem=13]Remembered On Parr St Peters War Memorial[/url] Age taken from census.
[url=lmem.php?lmem=13]Remembered On Parr St Peters War Memorial[/url] Age taken from census.
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/Evans_Rob_8471.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser - Courtesy Ste M[/caption]
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/EvansRbt.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Reporter - Courtesy Ste M[/caption]
[pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/8471RobertEvans.jpg[/pic][caption]The gravestone of Corporal Robert Evans at Doiran Military Cemetery
(Photograph Courtesy of Barry Davis off GWF )[/caption]
