176785 Henry Arthur EVANS, MiD, Welsh Guards attached 2 Hampshire Regiment: 02/12/1942

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  1. dbf

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    Personal Number: 176785
    Rank: Lieutenant
    Name: Henry Arthur EVANS
    Unit: Welsh Guards

    London Gazette : 28 March 1941
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35118/supplement/1794/data.pdf
    The undermentioned Cadets, from 161st & 163rd O.C.T.U's, to be 2nd Lts., except as otherwise stated.
    8th Mar.1941:—
    FOOT GUARDS.
    W. G'ds.
    Henry Arthur EVANS (176785).

    London Gazette : 8 November 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37340/supplement/5433/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field: —
    Foot Guards.
    W. G'ds.
    Lt. H. A. EVANS (176785) (killed in action).
     
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  2. dbf

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    Casualty
    Lieutenant EVANS, HENRY ARTHUR
    Service Number 176785
    Died 02/12/1942
    Aged 21
    Welsh Guards attd. 2nd Bn Hampshire Regiment
    Son of Colonel Sir Arthur Evans, Kt., M.P., and Mrs. Mary Stewart Evans, of Mayfield, Sussex.
    Commemorated at MEDJEZ-EL-BAB MEMORIAL
    Location: Tunisia
    Number of casualties: 1956
    Cemetery/memorial reference: Face 14.
     
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  3. Tony56

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    Evans 1.jpg Evans 2.jpg
    Will try and get a photo next time I am in Chichester -- might not be for a while.
     
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  4. Tony56

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    Told you!!

    Evans_HA 1.jpg

    Evans_HA 2.jpg
     
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