EVANS, Phillip Godskelt Hector
| Service Number: | 218 |
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| Enlisted: | 3 February 1915, Liverpool, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 18th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Croydon, New South Wales, Australia, 7 August 1893 |
| Home Town: | Croydon, Ashfield, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Motor Driver |
| Died: | Died of wounds, France, 26 February 1917, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
Martinpuich British Cemetery Row C, Grave 18 |
| Memorials: |
Biography contributed by Elizabeth Allen
Philip Godskelt Hector EVANS was born in Croydon, Sydney on 7th August, 1893
His parents were Andrew EVANS & Mary KINLYSIDE who married in Sydney in 1882
He married Rita Alberta SOLY in Sydney in 1913 - two children
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His brother Cyril Eisle EVANS (SN 927) served in WW1 and was Killed in Action in 1915
Biography
"EVANS.—Died of wounds in France, Feb. 26, 1917, Pte. P. G. H. (Phil) Evans, aged 23 years, dearly beloved husband of Rita, and father of Olga and Phillips, Liverpool-road, Croydon.
EVANS.—Died of wounds, Feb. 26, 1917, in France, Pte P. G. H. (Phil) Evans, aged 23 years, dearly loved youngest son of Mrs Mary Evans, Bronte, Mills-street, Croydon, beloved brother of Ruth and Mrs. Lela Burns (late of Campsie). Inserted by his loving mother and sisters, Lela and Ruth, and nieces and nephew, Doris, Edna, and Dick.
EVANS.—Died of wounds in France, Feb. 26, 1917, Pte P. G. H. (Phil) Evans, dearly loved brother and brother-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Evan G. Evans,Orange.
EVANS.—Died of wounds in France, Feb. 26, 1917, Pte. P. G. H. Evans, dearly loved brother of Bert and Phyllis Evans, Croydon-road, Croydon.
EVANS.—Died of wounds in France, February 26, 1917, Pte. P. G. H. (Phil) Evans. Inserted by his loving brother and sister-in-law, Holmar and Bub and Baby Drury." - from the Sydney Morning Herald 24 Mar 1917 (nla.gov.au)
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