Richard EVANS

Regimental number3324
Place of birthManchester, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBrickmaker
AddressCardup Brickworks, Beenup, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28.4
Height5' 5"
Weight145 lbs
Next of kinBrother, B Evans, Maud Street, Pendlebury, Manchester, England
Previous military serviceNil (previously rejected on account of teeth)
Enlistment date2 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll24 July 1915
Place of enlistmentPerth, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 2 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Pioneer Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal


Recommendation date: 13 June 1917

FateReturned to Australia 3 May 1919
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219
Date: 20 December 1917

Discharge date5 August 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Wounded in action, 1 October 1917 (shrapnel wound, right leg).

Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 31 November 1917; discharged from hospital, 31 December 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 41 days.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Leicestershire', 3 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Perth, 5 August 1919.

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, EVANS Richard