Douglas EVANS

Regimental number1912
Place of birthUpper Sturt, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationGardener
AddressUpper Sturt, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinFather, David Evans, Upper Sturt, South Australia
Enlistment date3 April 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll3 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name48th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/65/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 13 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Recommendation date: 14 September 1918

Croix de Guerre (Belgium)


Recommendation date: 10 October 1918

FateReturned to Australia 4 July 1919
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115
Date: 10 October 1919

Croix de Guerre (Belgium)


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 91
Date: 23 July 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, Croix de Guerre, British War Medal, Victory Medal