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Edward Evans

Edward Evans
Rank: 
Private
Regimental number: 
164266
Unit at enlistment: 
84th Battalion
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
Yes
Cemetery: 
Mount Hope Cemetery, Brantford, Ontario
Birth country: 
England
Birth county: 
Greater London
Birth city: 
London
Address at enlistment: 
52 Colborne Street West, Brantford, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
52 Colborne Street West, Brantford, Ontario
Trade or calling: 
Labourer
Religious denominations: 
Church of England
Marital status: 
Married
Age at enlistment: 
35
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Letters and documents

BX July 31, 1917 
 
Returned Heroes

In all probability the following returned soldiers will leave for Brantford on Wednesday next, August 1:E. Evans, 51 ½ Oxford Street; T. Hewitt, 302 Rawdon Street; W. Hulme, 158 Albion Street; W. Podd, 41 Pearl Street; R. Story, 49 Oak Street; B.B. Wright, 23 Balfour Street; W.K. Yates, 28 McClure Avenue.

BX August 2, 1917

Invalided Heroes Return to City – Eight War Veterans Welcomed by Soldiers’ Aid, G.W.V.A. and Friends    

Seven more invalided returned men arrived back in the city yesterday. They arrived at four different hours during the afternoon and evening. In all nine men arrived, but one went direct through to Burford and his name is not known to the Soldiers’ Aid Commission here. The men returned to the city are: E. Evans 51 ½ Oxford Street; P. Hewitt, Echo Place; W. Hulme, 158 Albion Street; W. Podd, 41 Pearl Street; R. Story 49 Oak Street; B.B. Wright, 23 Balfour Street; W. Yates, 29 McClure Avenue. None of the men who returned yesterday was maimed nor had the appearance of being seriously injured. Members of the Soldiers’ Aid Commission and Great War Veterans’ Association, J. Vansickle and H.W. Fitton, met all the men who returned via the G.T.R. and welcomed them home.

BX June 4, 1945

Edward Evans

Following five months’’ illness, Edward (Teddy) Evans passed away Sunday.  Born in London, England, Mr. Evans came to Canada forty years ago, and has been a resident of this city for the past thirty-seven yeas.  He was one of the oldest employees of the City Board of Works Department.  Mr. Evans enlisted in 1915 with the 84th Battalion and later transferred to the 75th Battalion and served overseas.  He was a member of the Canadian Legion and a member of the 75th Battalion Association.  He leaves to mourn four sons, Alfred, Sydney, Leslie and William, all of Brantford and a daughter, Mrs. G. Nichols, Brantford, also nine grandchildren.  His wife, Esther Evans, and one son Richard, passed away in 1923.  Mr. Evans is resting at the residence, 16 Carlisle Street, until Wednesday morning.  The funeral will be conducted from Thorpe Brothers’ Funeral Home, Wednesday afternoon.  Interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.

BX June 7, 1945

Edward Evans

The funeral of Edward Evans, 16 Carlisle Street, was conducted Wednesday afternoon from Thorpe Brothers’ Funeral Home, Major C.A. Kimmins, of the Salvation Army, had charge of the service, Mrs. John F. Ruth sang a solo “Beyond The Sunset,” accompanied by M.E. Foster at the organ.  The pallbearers were E.W. Edwards, Thomas Tyrell, members of the Legion, Harry Day, Elmer Hepton, neighbors, and Albert Bowring and Roderick McIntrye, Board of Works Department.  Interment was in Mount Hope Cemetery, Bugle G. Gibson of No. 20 C.I.B.T.C. sounded the Last Post.

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