| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Redcamp, Victoria |
| School | Church of England Grammar School, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Pastoralist |
| Address | Red Camp, Moyhu, Wangaratta, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 188 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, John Evans, Red Camp, Moyhu, Wangaratta, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Wangaratta, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Osterley on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Conspicuous gallantry and leadership during silent raid at Hollebeke on 30 September 1916. Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Consistent good work. Courage and leadership at Pozieres. Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches An efficient officer with initiative and great ability as a leader. Consistent good work and gallant conduct. Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). Recommendation date: Military Cross Courageous and capable leadership enabling an almost impossible position to be improvided and placed on sound tactical basis. Recommendation date: |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Was mentioned in despatches on three occasions. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Menin Road, Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XIX, Row A, Grave No 11), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 52 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Eleanor Lucy EVANS, Redcamp, Moyhu, Victoria |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He organized and personally led a successful bombing attack, consolidated the captured position, and successfully repelled three strong counter attacks. His courage and able leadership set a splendid example to his men, and placed an almost impossible position on a sound tactical basis.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Pte Francis Evans, killed in action. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, EVANS David Gerald |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
