Evans, Cecil George

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SURNAME

Evans

NAME

Cecil George

PLACE OF BIRTH

Port Lincoln SA

OCCUPATION

Farrier

PLACE OF ENLISTMENT

Adelaide SA

DATE OF ENLISTMENT

24/10/1916

NEXT OF KIN

Henry F Evans, Louth Bay via Port Lincoln, SA

LINK TO DOUGLAS SHIRE

C G Evans on Shire Honour Board; this is the only CG Evans we can find, linkage unclear.

REGIMENT 1

Regiment 9th Light Horse;

RANK

Trooper

CAMPAIGN 1

Middle East

DATE DISCHARGED

14/10/1918

OTHER INFORMATION

Regiment 9th Light Horse; Campaign Egypt; Awarded 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.

STORY OUTLINE

Cecil Evans was a 25 year old farrier, born in Port Lincoln, South Australia, who enlisted in Adelaide in October 1916. He joined the 9th Light Horse in Egypt and although not wounded, spent time in various hospitals with illnesses. He returned to Australia on 17th August 1918 and was discharged on 14 October 1918.

We have not found another soldier with this name but it is unclear how he came to be included on the Douglas Shire Honour Board. A Thomas Alexander Evans of Mossman is described separately.

SERVICE NO

3293

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