| Regimental number | 4489 |
| Place of birth | Bristol, England |
| School | Totnes Grammar School, Devon, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 24 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Shop assistant |
| Address | Henleage, Milton Street, Mackay, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 3" |
| Weight | 131 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs A G Evans, Milton Street, Mackay, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | 'My brother was reported missing on 19-20th July, 1916 and 12 months later gazetted dead, but no information has been received as to whether his body was ever found or not.' (Details from Sister) |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Somme, France |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 10), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 159 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Brother of Miss A.G. EVANS |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Sydeny, 16 February 1916; disembarked Egypt, 22 March 1916. Joined 54th Bn, Ferry Post, 1 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Posted missing, 19/20 July 1916. Court of Enquiry, held in the field, 4 August 1917, pronounced fate as 'Killed in Action, 19/20 July 1916'. Note on Red Cross File No 1020811: 'No trace Germany. Cert by Capt. Mills. 10.10.19.' Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, EVANS Hugh Colman
Red Cross file 1020811 |
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