Person    | Male  Born 16/2/1876  Died 28/9/1937

William John George Evans, VC

Categories: Armed Forces

War served, WW1 i

Commemorated on a memorial as having served in, and survived, WW1.

William John George Evans, VC

Awarded the VC for his heroism on 30 July 1916, age 40, while serving in the Manchester Regiment. "He volunteered to take an important message back; five had been killed in previous attempts but under heavy fire he succeeded in delivering the message and returning showing conspicuous bravery. (Guillemont, France)". Freemason at: №1077, Wilton Lodge.

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William John George Evans, VC

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