Philip Godskelt Hector (Phil) EVANS

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EVANS, Philip Godskelt Hector

Service Number:	218
Enlisted:	3 February 1915, Liverpool, NSW
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	18th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Croydon, NSW, 7 August 1893
Home Town:	Croydon, Ashfield, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Motor Driver
Died:	Died of wounds, France, 26 February 1917, aged 23 years
Cemetery:	Martinpuich British Cemetery Row C, Grave 18
Memorials:

World War 1 Service

3 Feb 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Liverpool, NSW
25 Jun 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 218, 18th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: ''
25 Jun 1915:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 218, 18th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Sydney

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Biography contributed by Elizabeth Allen

Philip Godskelt Hector EVANS was born in Croydon, Sydney on 7th August, 1893

His parents were Andrew EVANS & Mary KINLYSIDE who married in Sydney in 1882

He married Rita Alberta SOLY in Sydney in 1913 - two children

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His brother Cyril Eisle EVANS (SN 927) served in WW1 and was Killed in Action in 1915

Biography

"EVANS.—Died of wounds in France, Feb. 26, 1917, Pte. P. G. H. (Phil) Evans, aged 23 years, dearly beloved husband of Rita, and father of Olga and Phillips, Liverpool-road, Croydon.

EVANS.—Died of wounds, Feb. 26, 1917, in France, Pte P. G. H. (Phil) Evans, aged 23 years, dearly loved youngest son of Mrs Mary Evans, Bronte, Mills-street, Croydon, beloved brother of Ruth and Mrs. Lela Burns (late of Campsie). Inserted by his loving mother and sisters, Lela and Ruth, and nieces and nephew, Doris, Edna, and Dick.

EVANS.—Died of wounds in France, Feb. 26, 1917, Pte P. G. H. (Phil) Evans, dearly loved brother and brother-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Evan G. Evans,Orange.

EVANS.—Died of wounds in France, Feb. 26, 1917, Pte. P. G. H. Evans, dearly loved brother of Bert and Phyllis Evans, Croydon-road, Croydon.

EVANS.—Died of wounds in France, February 26, 1917, Pte. P. G. H. (Phil) Evans. Inserted by his loving brother and sister-in-law, Holmar and Bub and Baby Drury." - from the Sydney Morning Herald 24 Mar 1917 (nla.gov.au)

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