South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One

Private 32509 Cecil William EVANS - 1st/5th Devonshire Regiment


Died of Wounds Saturday, October 19, 1918 aged 19

 Military History

Theatre

France & Flanders

Action/Battle/Other

Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele)

Place of Death

Etaples

 

Medals

British War and Victory Medals

Medal Citation (if app)

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Enlisted Date/Place

After January 1918 at Stratford on Avon

 

Commonwealth War Graves Page

Etaples Military Cemetery

SWFHS War Memorial(s)

Newbold Pacey

Other War Memorial(s)

 

Previous Regiments/Units

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Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)

It is not possible to tell from the war diary entries when or where Cecil was wounded. He died in one of the numerous military hospital facilities near Etaples.

 Personal & Family History

Birth Date & Place

Oct Qtr 1899 Crayford, Kent

Baptism Date & Place

12 Nov 1899 Crayford, St. Paulinus

Parents

Thomas & Fanny Evans of Ashorne

Wife & Marriage

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Children

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Occupation(s)

  •  1911 - School

Schools & Colleges

 

Address History

  • 1901 - Ashorne, Newbold Pacey
  • 1911 - Elm Cottage, Ashorne
  • 1916 - Manor House, Pillerton Hersey

Other Information