David Evans
Place of birth: Redcamp, Victoria
Occupation: Pastoralist
Address: Red Camp, Moyhu, Wangaratta, Victoria
Marital status: Single
Age at embarkation: 25
Next of kin: Father, John Evans, Red Camp, Moyhu, Wangaratta, Victoria
Enlistment date: 8 February 1915
Rank on enlistment: 2nd Lieutenant
Unit name 22nd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)Military Cross
Conspicuous gallantry and leadership during silent raid at Hollebeke on 30 September 1916.
Recommendation date: 2 October 1916
Mention in Despatches
Consistent good work. Courage and leadership at Pozieres.
Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917).
Recommendation date: 6 October 1916
Mention in Despatches
An efficient officer with initiative and great ability as a leadeer. Consistent good work and gallant conduct.
Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917).
Recommendation date: 7 March 1917
Military Cross
Courageous and capable leadership enabling an almost impossible position to be improvided and placed on sound tactical basis.
Recommendation date: 17 May 1917
Fate: Died of wounds 20 September 1917
Place of death or wounding: Menin Road, Ypres, Belgium
Age at death: 26
Place of burial: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
Australian War Memorial52
Medals: Military Cross
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He organized and personally led a successful bombing attack, consolidated the captured position, and successfully repelled three strong counter attacks. His courage and able leadership set a splendid example to his men, and placed an almost impossible position on a sound tactical basis.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
Date: 8 November 1917
Family/military connectionsBrother: Pte Francis Evans, killed in action.
Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Occupation: Pastoralist
Address: Red Camp, Moyhu, Wangaratta, Victoria
Marital status: Single
Age at embarkation: 25
Next of kin: Father, John Evans, Red Camp, Moyhu, Wangaratta, Victoria
Enlistment date: 8 February 1915
Rank on enlistment: 2nd Lieutenant
Unit name 22nd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)Military Cross
Conspicuous gallantry and leadership during silent raid at Hollebeke on 30 September 1916.
Recommendation date: 2 October 1916
Mention in Despatches
Consistent good work. Courage and leadership at Pozieres.
Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917).
Recommendation date: 6 October 1916
Mention in Despatches
An efficient officer with initiative and great ability as a leadeer. Consistent good work and gallant conduct.
Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917).
Recommendation date: 7 March 1917
Military Cross
Courageous and capable leadership enabling an almost impossible position to be improvided and placed on sound tactical basis.
Recommendation date: 17 May 1917
Fate: Died of wounds 20 September 1917
Place of death or wounding: Menin Road, Ypres, Belgium
Age at death: 26
Place of burial: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
Australian War Memorial52
Medals: Military Cross
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He organized and personally led a successful bombing attack, consolidated the captured position, and successfully repelled three strong counter attacks. His courage and able leadership set a splendid example to his men, and placed an almost impossible position on a sound tactical basis.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
Date: 8 November 1917
Family/military connectionsBrother: Pte Francis Evans, killed in action.
Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal