Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Herbert Evans
In memory of:
Major William Herbert Evans
August 14, 1915
Military Service
42
Army
Royal Scots
11th Bn.
Additional Information
Son of James S. Evans, of Montreal, Quebec; husband of May L. Evans (nee Romeril), of Montreal, Quebec, father of Enid, Dorris and William of St. Adolphe d'Howard, Quebec. Brother of Herbert.
Commemorated on Page 602 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
LE TOURET MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France
II. G. 26.
From Bethune follow the signs for Armentieres until you are on the D171. Follow this road through Essars and Le Touret village. Approximately 1 kilometre after Le Touret village and about 5 kilometres before you reach the intersection with the D947, Estaires to La Bassee road, LE TOURET MILITARY CEMETERY lies on the right hand side of the road.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Newspaper clipping – From the Montreal Star 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of WILLIAM HERBERT EVANS – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me. -
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Photo of WILLIAM HERBERT EVANS – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me. From the Annie Boyes collection courtesy of the Simcoe County Archives. http://www.simcoe.ca/dpt/arc -
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Photo of WILLIAM HERBERT EVANS – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me. From the Annie Boyes collection courtesy of the Simcoe County Archives. http://www.simcoe.ca/dpt/arc -
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Newspaper Clipping – News paper article from the Calgary Herald dated 25 August 1915 advising the city about the death of Major "Big Bill" Evans. -
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Plaque – Maj William Herbert Evans
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