2734223 Lance Serjeant William Eric Evans 1st Battalion Welsh Guards Birth 1917 - Kinnerley Shropshire Died as a result of an accident - 18 April 1942 Aged 25 Western Daily Press 22 April 1942 reported that Eric was a Dispatch rider who had been accidentally killed in a crash with a motor vehicle the coroner did not believe either driver or rider were to blame on a notoriously dangerous bend Son of William Henry Evans, and of Elizabeth Evans, of Dovaston. Sgt. F Vonk's Squad William Eric Evans can be found middle row - standing - far right. Kinnerley (St. Mary) Churchyard Extension NE part of the Churchyard Kyle
Casualty Lance Serjeant EVANS, WILLIAM ERIC Service Number 2734223 Died 18/04/1942 Aged 25 1st Bn. Welsh Guards Son of William Henry Evans, and of Elizabeth Evans, of Dovaston. INSCRIPTION: PEACE, PERFECT PEACE Buried at KINNERLEY (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD EXTENSION Location: Shropshire, United Kingdom Number of casualties: 3 Cemetery/memorial reference: N.E. part.
