Benjamin Noel EVANS

EVANS, Benjamin Noel

Service Numbers: NX113812, N202908
Enlisted: 27 July 1942
Last Rank: Trooper
Last Unit: 1 Armoured Training Regiment
Born: Narrabri, West, NSW, 15 November 1920
Home Town: Narrandera, Narrandera, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Died: Accidental firing of 3-inch Howitzer Tank, near Southport, Qld., Australia, 14 March 1945, aged 24 years
Cemetery: Lutwyche Cemetery, Brisbane, Qld
ANZ 7 74 8, Lutwyche Cemetery, Lutwyche, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Narrandera WW2 War Memorial
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Trooper, NX113812
27 Jul 1942: Enlisted Trooper, N202908, 1 Armoured Training Regiment

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Rowland Hill Evans and Louisa Evans of Narrandera, New South Wales.

BRISBANE, Thursday.-
Trooper Harry Matthews, of an Australian armoured regiment, was charged at a court-martial to day with the manslaughter of two soldiers during training exercises near Southport last March. He was also charged with conduct
prejudicial to good order and military discipline. The two soldiers who were killed were Trooper John Merrick McNamee and Trooper Benjamin Noel Evans. Trooper George McAllister Cfn, John Denis Kildea, and Matthews were 
injured. According to the charges,Matthews negligently pressed the trigger of a 3-lnch howitzer of a tank without first ensuring that the bore was clear. Matthews pleaded not, guilty to both charges.

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