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William Roy EVANS

Regimental number1544
Place of birthCooma, New South Wales
SchoolConvent (Catholic) School and Grammar School
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationRailway employee
AddressCooper Street, Cootamundra, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs Janet Evans, Cooper Street, Cootamundra, New South Wales
Previous military serviceSergeant Major in Cootamundra Cadets
Enlistment date28 December 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll28 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/19/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 11 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular"Came to Coota with parents at 2 years of age. Educated at Public School and Sisters of Mercy for a time, finishing up at the Grammar School. After serving a short time as a clerk in Coota he joined the Railway Dept. and was soon appointed Relieving Officer (Station Master) between Milsons Point and Hornsby." Details from Mother.
FateKilled in Action 11 May 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death11 May 1915
Age at death22
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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