Robert Evans
Rank Gunner.
Service number 4365.
Regiment Royal Field Artillery.
Transferred to Labour Corps 265204
Date of death 5th October 1917.
Age, unknown on CWGC but believe him to be in his 50's.
Grave reference C . C.E. 519.
Although the grave of Robert Evans notes him being a gunner in the Royal Field Artillery , at the time of death he had transferred to the Labour Corps and his service number became 265204.
From UK soldiers that died in the Great War database Robert was born in Manchester although no date is given. He enlisted In Maesteg Wales
( he is remembered on the War Memorial in Maesteg), living in Swinton, and quite likely died locally. He was not killed in action nor died from wounds.
His sister is mentioned Mrs A Devonport, 8 Lyon Street, Swinton
Rank Gunner.
Service number 4365.
Regiment Royal Field Artillery.
Transferred to Labour Corps 265204
Date of death 5th October 1917.
Age, unknown on CWGC but believe him to be in his 50's.
Grave reference C . C.E. 519.
Although the grave of Robert Evans notes him being a gunner in the Royal Field Artillery , at the time of death he had transferred to the Labour Corps and his service number became 265204.
From UK soldiers that died in the Great War database Robert was born in Manchester although no date is given. He enlisted In Maesteg Wales
( he is remembered on the War Memorial in Maesteg), living in Swinton, and quite likely died locally. He was not killed in action nor died from wounds.
His sister is mentioned Mrs A Devonport, 8 Lyon Street, Swinton
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