Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Memorial: | Freemasons VC Memorial | Great Queen Street | |
Awards & Titles: | Victoria Cross | ||
Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The Second Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902, South Africa.
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: Manchester Regiment |
| Action : War Survivor |
Although many perished in times of national conflict and in the service of their country, many more survived including those interned as Prisoners of War. Stories of those who did survive are included as part of this site, especially those with high gallantry awards, those included against an external rolls of honour and those who had a distinguished career in wartime and military leaderhip.
Citations & Commemorations :
Company Sergeant-Major Evans volunteered to take back an important message after five runners had been killed in attempting to do so. He had to cover about 700 yards, the whole of which was under observation from the enemy. He succeeded in delivering the message in spite of being wounded, and then rejoined his company despite having been advised to go to the dressing station. The return journey had again meant facing 700 yards of severe rifle and machine-gun fire, but by dodging from shell-hole to shell-hole he managed it.William died in 1937 and masonic symbols adorn his headstone. The inscription reads, "In affectionate remembrance of William John George Evans. V.C. who fell asleep September 28th 1937, aged 61 years. Served in the Scots Guards during the South African War, C.S.M. of the 18th Manchester Battalion during the Great War 1914 to 1918, being awarded the Victoria Cross for conspicuous bravery at the Battle of the Somme. The Peace of God which passeth all understandings."
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Wilton Lodge No. 1077 E.C. | Unknown |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
2nd May 1921 | 19th June 1921 | 6th December 1921 |
Source :
The project globally acknowledges the following as sources of information for research across the whole database:
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- The (UK) National Archives
- Ancestry.co.uk - Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History online
- ugle.org.uk - The records of the United Grand Lodge of England including the Library and Museum of Freemasonry
Additional Source:
- Founder Researchers : Paul Masters & Mike McCarthy
- Researcher : Bruce Littley
Last Updated: 2020-07-31 15:00:56