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David Evans
G/53513, Private, 1/8th Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex) Regiment (Territorial Force)
Killed in action, 24 August 1918, aged 32
Buried at Douchy-les-Ayette British Cemetery, France
CWGC registered (no family details)
David Evans was born in Llandudno on 13 November 1885. He was the son of Evan Evans, a stonemason, and his wife Winifred Evans (née Roberts). The Census for 1891 records the family living at “Holywell House”, Old Road, Llandudno. David attended St. George’s National school and Lloyd Street School, leaving the latter in 1899. The Census for 1901 records the family living at 8 Winllan Road; David’s occupation is not noted. On 12 February 1910, David married Jesse Elizabeth Collard at Chorlton Registry Office. He gave his address as 3 Church Street, Higher Broughton (Salford). He gave his occupation as a bricklayer. The census for the following year records the family living at 50 Turner Street, Higher Broughton though it incorrectly gives David’s birthplace as Manchester. The couple’s child Harold Clifford Evans was born on 11 September 1914.
David Evans enlisted at Ashton-under-Lyne in Lancashire. His given residence was in Salford. His first recorded battalion was the 4th Manchester Regiment and his service number of 39966 indicates that it was probably issued circa October 1916. David was sent to France in March 1918 and joined the 1/8th Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex) Regiment, Territorial Force on or about 26 March with a new serial number of G/53513.
David Evans was killed in action on 24 August 1918. His battalion had been in the line about three miles south of Arras before advancing with considerable casualties. David was buried at Ransart MDS Cemetery but after the war was reinterred at Douchy-les-Ayette British Cemetery.
Jesse Evans married George A Moore in 1919. She died in Manchester in 1949.
Known memorials:
- Llandudno Roll of Honour
- Llandudno War Memorial
- Memorial Chapel, Holy Trinity Church, Llandudno
Thank you Andy for uploading the photo. As you say, a face makes all the difference. Val
THANK YOU SO MUCH. I HAVE A PHOTO OF DAVID EVANS TAKEN CIRCA 1917 WHEN HE WAS HOME ON LEAVE. PLEASE COULD YOU GUIDE AS TO HOW I CAN UPLOAD IT ONTO THE WEBSITE? I HAVE ATTEMPTED BUT WITHOUT SUCCESS
Thank you for the image. Faces make a big difference. Andy
As the granddaughter of David Evans, I am so glad to have found this website on the eve of the Centenary of the end of WW1, showing my grandfathers details of which I was aware, having done the Family Tree thing.
Just for the record, my paternal grandmother, Jessie Elizabeth Moore died in Manchester in 1949 (not 1976), a year after I was born.
My brother was named after our grandfather when he was born in 1954.
Thank you Val for your comment. I have updated the text accordingly.