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Herbert Edward EVANS

Regimental number1862
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressOngerup, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Height5' 5.5"
Weight135 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Rachael Evans, T and G Chambers, St Georges Terrace, Perth, Western Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date12 October 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll11 September 1915
Place of enlistmentBlackboy Hill, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Light Horse Regiment, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/15/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 17 January 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll1862A
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 21 June 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Ebenezer and Rachel EVANS
Discharge date25 September 1919
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Konig-in- Luise, 21 June 1919; disembarked Perth, 3 August 1919; discharged Perth, 25 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Death attributed to war service.
Date of death19 July 1938
Age at death52
Place of burialAlbany Cemetery, Western Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, EVANS Herbert Edward

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