Detail victim

Name EVANS
Initials DG
First name DAVID GERALD
Place of birth Moyhu
Country Victoria, Australia
Last residence Red Camp, Moyhu, Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia
Family Son of John and Eleanor Lucy Evans, of Redcamp, Moyhu, Victoria, Australia.
His brother Pte Francis Evans (known as Ken), was killed in action on 13 October 1917, in Flanders. Siblings: Charles, Jack, Harry, Minnie, Evan, Francis, Allan, Hubert and Elinor;
Education Church of England Grammar School, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Profession Pastoralist
Extra info Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He organized and personally led a successful bombing attack, consolidated the captured position, and successfully repelled three strong counter attacks. His courage and able leadership set a splendid example to his men, and placed an almost impossible position on a sound tactical basis.'
(Commonwealth Gazette No. 189)

Place & date of enlistment 8 February 1915; Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia
Rank Captain
Medals Military Cross, 1914-15 Star Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal; twice mentioned in dispatches;
Regiment and unit 8th Bn. Australian Infantry
Division - Brigade 2nd Brigade
Army - Corps - Division 1st Australian Division
National force A.I.F.
Other data related to military career Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on 29 September 1915; March 1916 to France; 27 July 1916 promoted Lieutenant; 24 April 1917 promoted Captain;

Wounded 28 July 1916; wounded in action
Clapham Junction; 20 September 1917 gunshot wounds multiple, while marching to the front;
Type of wounds Died of gunshot wounds on back in n°10 CCS
Date of death 20 September 1917
Died at the age of 27
Grave reference Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery XIX - A - 11