Language selection

Government of Canada / Gouvernement du Canada

Search veterans.gc.ca

Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Joseph Evans

In memory of:

Private Joseph Evans

October 22, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

667

Age:

44

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Garrison Regiment

Division:

11th Battalion

Citation(s):

None

Additional Information

Born:

January 6, 1874
Pontypridd, Wales

Enlistment:

March 7, 1917
Kamloops, British Columbia

Son of Thomas Evans, of Bethnal Green, London, England, and Mary Evans; husband of Jane Wilson (formerly Evans), St. Thomas, Ontario. Brother of Edward and brother-in-law of Elizabeth Grimshire. Pte Evans was medically discharged on 19 February 1917. He then re-enlisted for the second time on March 7, 1917.

Commemorated on Page 405 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VANCOUVER (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY
British Columbia, Canada

Grave Reference:

45. 3. 13.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

Send us your images

  • Grave marker– Grave of 687244 & 667 Pvt. Joseph Evans who served in both the 172nd Battn. C.E.F. (1 year) and later 102nd Battn. C.E.F. (Rocky Mountain Rangers) Born in Pontypridd Wales on Jan 6th 1870. He enlisted (2nd time) at Kamloops BC on March 7th 1917 and was part of the Railway Service Guards. He listed his occupation(s) as "Butcher & Rancher" He died at Vancouver BC on Oct. 22nd 1918 at the age of 59.

    Details

    Grave marker
    Grave marker – Grave of 687244 & 667 Pvt. Joseph Evans who served in both the 172nd Battn. C.E.F. (1 year) and later 102nd Battn. C.E.F. (Rocky Mountain Rangers) Born in Pontypridd Wales on Jan 6th 1870. He enlisted (2nd time) at Kamloops BC on March 7th 1917 and was part of the Railway Service Guards. He listed his occupation(s) as "Butcher & Rancher" He died at Vancouver BC on Oct. 22nd 1918 at the age of 59.
  • Cross of Sacrifice– Memorial Cross in the section where 687244 & 667 Pvt. Joseph Evans is buried in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC

    Details

    Cross of Sacrifice
    Cross of Sacrifice – Memorial Cross in the section where 687244 & 667 Pvt. Joseph Evans is buried in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC
  • Vancouver Mountain View Cemetery– Cemetery view of the section where 687244 & 667 Pvt. Joseph Evans is buried in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC

    Details

    Vancouver Mountain View Cemetery
    Vancouver Mountain View Cemetery – Cemetery view of the section where 687244 & 667 Pvt. Joseph Evans is buried in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC
  • War Memorial– Kamloops Cenotaph, Memorial Park, Battle Street and 2nd Avenue, Kamloops, British Columbia. Includes honour roll tablets listing 189 names for World War I and 92 names for World War II. Unveiled on May 24th, 1925. Inscribed: C.E.F. - NOR TIME NOR TIDE CAN EVER EFFACE THE MEMORY OF OUR GLORIOUS DEAD.

    Details

    War Memorial
    War Memorial – Kamloops Cenotaph, Memorial Park, Battle Street and 2nd Avenue, Kamloops, British Columbia. Includes honour roll tablets listing 189 names for World War I and 92 names for World War II. Unveiled on May 24th, 1925. Inscribed: C.E.F. - NOR TIME NOR TIDE CAN EVER EFFACE THE MEMORY OF OUR GLORIOUS DEAD.

Learn more about the Canadian Virtual War Memorial

To learn more please visit our help page. If you have questions or comments regarding the information contained in this registry, email or call us. For inquiries regarding the names and information found in the RCMP Honour Roll, please email the RCMP.

Date modified: