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Walter Edward Lester EVANS

Regimental number25592
Place of birthLithgow, New South Wales
SchoolLithgow Superior Public School, Lithgow, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarter
Address114 Union Street, Erskineville, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, C.S. Evans, c/o J T Evcans, Banksea, Portland, New South Wales
Previous military service34th Infantry; Served in the Senior Cadets (Lithgow). 1 year Senior Cadet Band.
Enlistment date17 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll17 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameHowitzer Brigade 22, Reinforcement 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/132/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 29 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Field Artillery Brigade
FateDied of wounds 10 October 1917
Place of death or woundingYpres, Belgium
Age at death24
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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