Evans, Stephen

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Stephen Evans

40849, Serjeant, 10th Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Killed in action, 8 April 1917, aged 30
No known grave (Arras Memorial, France)

CWGC registered (Son of David and Elizabeth Evans, of 21, New St, Abergele, Denbighshire)

Stephen Evans was born at Abergele in 1886. He was the son of David Evans, a stonemason, and his wife Elizabeth. In 1891, the family lived at 9 Jenkin Street, Abergele. Ten years later, the family lived at 21 New Street; Stephen (14) was recorded in the 1901 Census as a shop boy. At a date unknown, Stephen joined the Carnarvonshire Constabulary and was PC No 39 at Llandudno. The 1911 Census for Wales records him on secondment to Barry Docks – there was a great deal of unrest in South Wales in the period 1910 to 1911.

Stephen Evans probably volunteered to join the army at the end of 1915. This was just before conscription was brought in. He was given a day’s pay and put in the Reserve. His official date of enlistment was 5 February 1916 but he did not join his first unit, the 22nd (Reserve) Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers until 12 May 1916. His regimental number was 40849. During his time with the 22nd, he was promoted to lance serjeant. On 28 August 1916, he joined the 3rd (Reserve) Battalion RWF at Litherland. He embarked for France on 15 September 1916 and was posted to the 10th (Service) Battalion RWF which he joined on 26 September 1916. On 30 December 1916, Stephen Evans was promoted to serjeant.

Stephen Evans was killed in action on Easter Sunday, 8 April 1917 during the First Battle of the Scarpe, a phase of the Battle of Arras 1917, aged 30. He has no known grave.

Known memorials:

  • Arras Memorial, France
  • Llandudno Roll of Honour
  • Llandudno War Memorial
  • Memorial Chapel, Holy Trinity Church, Llandudno
  • Abergele War Memorial
  • Carnarvonshire Constabulary Roll of Honour

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