This thread is an attempt to trace the living family of Albert Stanley Evans, who was a Chindit casualty on the 17th April 1944. It is a long shot I know, but stranger things have happened on the site before now. Casualty This soldier was possibly the friend of Corporal John Davis from Harborne near Birmingham, who was another casualty from the second Chindit expedition in 1944. I will be creating a replica post for John shortly. What we know about Albert Stanley Evans: He was born on the 8th July 1914, the son of George and Edith Evans from Bristol. According to the 1939 Register, Albert was living with his parents at 7 Crofts End Road, Bristol and was a window cleaner contractor by trade. Albert served with the 2nd King's Own Royal Regiment on Operation Thursday and died on the 17th April 1944. He was formerly a soldier with the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry before being posted overseas. He was originally buried at the Sahmaw Military Cemetery, before being moved across to Taukkyan War Cemetery in 1954. Albert had a brother, Ronald Edward Evans who was born on the 23rd March 1921 and was a Poultry Farmer presumably in the Bristol area. It is possible that Ronald married a Hilda May Creese in 1964. Forum member Tony B, has already furnished me with an image of Alberts grave plaque from Taukkyan War Cemetery. Thanks in advance for any help anyone can offer.
There is a family tree for: ?? Albert Stanley E Evans 1914–1914 BIRTH 8 JUL 1914 • 7,Crofts End Rd, St.George , Bristol Father Gilbert George ( gen.lab.) Evans (1881-1958) Mother Edith Maria Sargent (1879-1960) I can contact the tree creator if you wish, note the tree doesnt show a brother Ronald, so unsure how much research the person has done Other siblings are/could be Frederick E Evans 1911 Oct-Nov-Dec Bristol Gloucestershire Edward R Evans Apr 1921 Apr-May-Jun Bristol Avon [Ronald?] Gilbert L Evans Jul 1926 Jul-Aug-Sep Bristol Avon TD In fact there are several family trees, we actually presently hold more details than any of the trees to be honest
Looks like Albert was born on a Military establishment British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920 Name: Albert Stanley Evans Birth Date: 8 Jul 1914 Birth Place: Bristol Age: 1 Document Year: 1915 Relationship to Soldier: Child Form Title: Descriptive Report on Enlistment Number of Images: 9 Other Records: Family Members: Name Relation to Soldier Gilbert George Evans Self (Head) Edith Marie Sarjeant Spouse Lilian Edith Evans Child Thomas William Evans Child Elizabeth May Evans Child Henry Alfred Evans Child Albert Stanley Evans Child Frederick Ernest Evans Child TD If you add the other siblings from the post above (Edward & Gilbert) that makes 8 in total
Sorry Steve, I don't have a current subscription for the newspaper archives. Others do, nudge nudge, wink wink. Just spotted that a load of Bristol archives have been added and others updated on Ancestry today. Recently Added and Updated Collections on Ancestry