Ernest Andrew EVANS

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Service Number:	286
Enlisted:	26 August 1914
Last Rank:	Captain
Last Unit:	60th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Essendon, Victoria, Australia, 1892
Home Town:	Camberwell, Boroondara, Victoria
Schooling:	Yarraville State School, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:	Timber Clerk
Died:	Killed In Action, France, 19 July 1916
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials:	V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial

26 Aug 1914:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 286, Depot Battalion
19 Oct 1914:	Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 286, 8th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Benalla embarkation_ship_number: A24 public_note: ''
19 Oct 1914:	Embarked AIF WW1, Sergeant, 286, 8th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Benalla, Melbourne
12 Apr 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 60th Infantry Battalion
19 Jul 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Captain, 60th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: awm_unit: 60th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Captain awm_died_date: 1916-07-19

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