Persoonlijke gegevens
| Naam | Evans |
|---|---|
| Initialen | G.D. |
| Voornaam | Glyndwr David |
| Geboortedatum en -plaats | Treorchy (Rhondda), Wales; 17.02.1884 |
| Beroep | Mining engineer, metallurgist |
| Familie | Son of John and Martha (nee Bevan) Evans, of "Craigie Lea," Gilderthorpe Avenue, Randwick, New South Wales. |
Extra informatie
- Information
- Arrived in Australia on 13.06.1885. His father was a mine manager.
- Information 2
- Educated at the Ballarat School of Mines
Militaire gegevens
| Rang | 2nd Lt. |
|---|---|
| Regiment / Eenheid | 1 Company, Australian Tunnelling Corps |
| Sterfdatum | |
| Leeftijd | 33 |
| Begraafplaats / Gedenkteken | Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Zillebeke), VII.G.33; personal inscription: IN MEMORY OF THE DEARLY LOVED SON OF MR. & MRS. JOHN EVANS SYDNEY |
Andere informatie
- Information
- Made his Easter Communion at Talbot House (01.04.- 08.04.1917).
- Information 2
- Killed in a Hill 60 tunnel accident on 25.04.1917 with 2 fellow officers and 7 men.
- Information 3
- One of the standard candlesticks in the Chapel, made out of old bedposts, was in special memory of the Australian engineers who had lost their lives in tunnelling operations.
- Information 4
- On picture below (June 1916 - Engineer Officers School of Instruction), G.D. Evans is in the back row, 3rd from right.
Media
Bronnen
- Source
- Louagie, J., A Touch of Paradise in Hell: index
- Source 2
- Personal file