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EVANS, Ernest Andrew
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 286, Officer |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 26 August 1914, Broadmeadows, Victoria |
| 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, Fromelles, France, 19 July 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 26 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 286, Depot Battalion (AIF), Broadmeadows, Victoria | |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 1914: | Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 8th Infantry Battalion | |
| 19 Oct 1914: | Embarked 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: '' | |
| 5 Apr 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Sergeant, 286, 8th Infantry Battalion, Embarked Alexandria for B.E.F per H.M.T. "Clan McGillivray" | |
| 25 Apr 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 286, 8th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli | |
| 25 Apr 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Sergeant, 286, 8th Infantry Battalion, Disembarked Gallipoli, Turkey | |
| 6 May 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 286, 8th Infantry Battalion, Battle of Krithia (Second) | |
| 1 Jun 1915: | Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 8th Infantry Battalion, Appointed -- Gallipoli, Turkey | |
| 6 Aug 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, Officer, 8th Infantry Battalion, The August Offensive - Lone Pine, Suvla Bay, Sari Bair, The Nek and Hill 60 - Gallipoli | |
| 7 Jan 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, Officer, 8th Infantry Battalion, Disembarked Alexandria, Egypt -- Gallipoli Evacuation ex H.M.T. "Empress of Britain" | |
| 24 Feb 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 60th Infantry Battalion, T.O.S. from 8th Infantry Battalion | |
| 12 Apr 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 60th Infantry Battalion | |
| 1 Jun 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Captain, 60th Infantry Battalion, Promoted to complete establishment -- Moascar, Egypt | |
| 18 Jun 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Captain, Officer, 60th Infantry Battalion, Embarked Alexandria for B.E.F per H.M.T. "Kinfauns Castle" | |
| 29 Jun 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Captain, Officer, 60th Infantry Battalion, Disembarked Marseilles, France | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Captain, Officer, 60th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), Killed In Action | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Captain, Officer, 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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