Conspicuous gallantry and leadership during silent raid at Hollebeke on 30 September 1916.
Recommendation date: 2 October 1916

Consistent good work. Courage and leadership at Pozieres.
Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917).
Recommendation date: 6 October 1916

An efficient officer with initiative and great ability as a leader. Consistent good work and gallant conduct.
Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917).
Recommendation date: 7 March 1917

Courageous and capable leadership enabling an almost impossible position to be improvided and placed on sound tactical basis.
Recommendation date: 17 May 1917

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He organized and personally led a successful bombing attack, consolidated the captured position, and successfully repelled three strong counter attacks. His courage and able leadership set a splendid example to his men, and placed an almost impossible position on a sound tactical basis.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
Date: 8 November 1917

Date of birth	8 December 1890
Place of birth	Redcamp, Victoria
School	Church of England Grammar School, Melbourne, Victoria
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Pastoralist
Address	Red Camp, Moyhu, Wangaratta, Victoria
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	25
Height	5' 11"
Weight	188 lbs
Next of kin	Father, John Evans, Red Camp, Moyhu, Wangaratta, Victoria
Previous military service	Nil
Enlistment date	8 February 1915
Place of enlistment	Wangaratta, Victoria
Rank on enlistment	2nd Lieutenant
Unit name	22nd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/39/2
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Osterley on 29 September 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll	Captain
Unit from Nominal Roll	22nd Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Military Cross Conspicuous gallantry and leadership during silent raid at Hollebeke on 30 September 1916. Recommendation date: 2 October 1916 Mention in Despatches Consistent good work. Courage and leadership at Pozieres. Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). Recommendation date: 6 October 1916 Mention in Despatches An efficient officer with initiative and great ability as a leader. Consistent good work and gallant conduct. Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). Recommendation date: 7 March 1917 Military Cross Courageous and capable leadership enabling an almost impossible position to be improvided and placed on sound tactical basis. Recommendation date: 17 May 1917
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular	Was mentioned in despatches on three occasions.
Fate	Died of wounds 20 September 1917
Place of death or wounding	Menin Road, Ypres, Belgium
Age at death	26
Place of burial	Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XIX, Row A, Grave No 11), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial	52
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records	Parents: John and Eleanor Lucy EVANS, Redcamp, Moyhu, Victoria
Medals	Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He organized and personally led a successful bombing attack, consolidated the captured position, and successfully repelled three strong counter attacks. His courage and able leadership set a splendid example to his men, and placed an almost impossible position on a sound tactical basis.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: 8 November 1917
Family/military connections	Brother: Pte Francis Evans, killed in action.
Other details	War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Sources	NAA: B2455, EVANS David Gerald

David Gerald EVANS