| Regimental number | 1908 |
| Place of birth | Co Cavan, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Boundary rider |
| Address | Deniliquin, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Elliott Evans, Corrogue, Dowra, Co Cavan, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 46th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/63/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1908A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 10 May 1916; disembarked England, 21 July 1916, and marched into 12th Training Bn, Rollestone. Proceeded overseas to France, 13 September 1916; taken on strength, 46th Bn, in the field, 31 October 1916. Allotted letter 'A' owing to duplication of Regimental Number. Admitted to No 2 Casualty Clearing Station, 14 October 1917 (synovitis, right knee); transferred to 8th General Hospital, Rouen, 16 October 1917; to England, 18 October 1917, and admitted to 3rd Southern General Hospital, Oxford, 21 October 1917. Discharged on furlough, 3 December 1917, to report to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 17 December 1917. Admitted to Military Hospital, Sutton Veny, 23 February 1918 (synovitis, right knee); discharged to No 1 Command Depot, 2 March 1918. Marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 7 May 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Essex', 7 June 1918; disembarked Sydney, 1 August 1918, for onward travel to Melbourne; discharged, Melbourne, 10 October 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, EVANS William |
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