| Regimental number | 20219 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Cardiff, Wales |
| School | Albany Road National School, South Cardiff, Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Motor mechanic |
| Address | Buxton Street, Rosewater, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, W H Evans, 3 Harold Street, Rowth, Cardiff, South Wales, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 8, Brigade Ammunition Column |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Division Medium Trench Mortar Battery |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (Immediate) Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'East of WESTHOEK on 19th October, 1917, No. 20219 Corporal William James EVANS was in charge of a column of three ammunition wagons proceeding to a Battery when he came under a heavy hostile barrage. he continued to move forward until he had his eye blown out and two mules killed. He refused to go to the dressing station until the dead mules were pulled off the road and the wagons turned round with teams hooked in ready to move off again. When this was done he handed the teams over to Driver LONGWORTH as he was nearly blind in the other eye and unable to carry on any further. The gallant action of this N.C.O. is deserving of special recognition. Awarded Military Medal 2nd November, 1917.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: France. Contracted meningitis, 12 January 1917; recovered. Transferred to 5th DAC, May 1917; wounded, left eye and head, 19 October 1917. Awarded the Military Medal the same date; invalided to King George Hospital, London. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | West Terrace Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
