Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Photo of Roy Evans – Sergeant Roy Evans, R.C.A.F. Birth: October 26, 1920. Grandview, Manitoba Death: October 2, 1942. Prince Rupert British Columbia. Of the 13 individuals who attended the high school in Dryden and were enlisted in the Armed Forces when killed during the War , Roy Evans is the only person buried here in Dryden. Though born in Manitoba, Roy finished public and secondary school in Dryden. His father, Barney Evans was a foreman at the Dryden paper mill. Roy's mother's name was Hazel. Roy had a younger sister named Marilyn. Sometime after the War, the Evans family moved from Dryden to British Columbia. During two of Roys years at high school, he was a paper boy, delivering the Winnipeg Free Press. Immediately after high school, Roy moved to northern Canada where he was employed by the Hudson Bay Company. He received an honourable mention for his sales articles. In addition, he worked for the Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Company. In February 1941, he enlisted with the R.C.A.F. and after a very successful training stint as a wireless gunner, he received his wings as a flight-sergeant. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.