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Lieutenant WILLIAM HENRY EVANS

Regiment & Unit/Ship

Essex Regiment

1st/5th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 02 November 1917

Age 30 years old

Buried or commemorated at

GAZA WAR CEMETERY

XXII. C. 15.

Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Francis Charles and Matilda Evans; husband of Ellen Louisa Evans, of The Warren, St. Osyth, Essex. Born in London. Came from Canada to enlist.
  • Personal Inscription I HAVE FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT I HAVE KEPT THE FAITH 2 TIMOTHY 4.7
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Buried or commemorated at

GAZA WAR CEMETERY
Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)
Number of casualties: 3691
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