Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Gerald Robert Evans
In memory of:
Corporal Gerald Robert Evans
April 25, 1951
Kapyong, South Korea
Military Service
K800074
23
Army
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, R.C.I.C.
PPCLI
Korea Medal, United Nations Service Medal Korea
Additional Information
October 22, 1927
Swansea, South Wales, England
August 13, 1950
Vancouver, British Columbia
Son of John and Ann M. Evans of Norfolk, England. Brother of John E. Glyn of Sydney, Australia, and R. Howard Evans of Norfolk, England.
Commemorated on the Wall of Remembrance.
Commemorated on Page 22 of the Korean War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
UNITED NATIONS CEMETERY (BUSAN)
South Korea
2. 3. 68
The United Nations Cemetery is located in Tanggok, a suburb of Busan. The land for the cemetery was granted to the United Nations by the Republic of Korea as a tribute to all those who had laid down their lives in combatting aggression and in upholding peace and freedom. There are 2,267 servicemen buried in the United Nations Memorial Cemetery. Of these 1,538 were Commonwealth soldiers, including 376 Canadians.
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Gravemarker – Veterans Affairs Canada marked the 45th anniversary of the cease-fire and honours the 26,791 Canadians who served in the Korean War with a pilgrimage to the Land of the Morning Calm. Photo by Veterans Affairs Canada.
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