Walter Evans

86th Heavy Bty. He attested in Nottingham on 2 February 1909 aged 18 years 9 months. According to his ASR he served at home and abroad before the outbreak of war: Home from 2 February 1909 -3 January 2011: 1 year 336 days India from 4 January 1911 to 19 February 1915: 4 years 47 days India C&D from 20 February 1915 to 8 December 1915: 292 days Invalided India from 9 December 1915 to 9 February 1916: 63 days Home Bn from 10 December 1916 to 12 June 1916: 124 days Total service 7 years 132 days Campaigns: Indian Expeditionary Force (illegible ? Persian Gulf) Wounded WO Cas List x 8512 Medal Roll: Qualified for the 1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Theatre: Asia. Date of entry: 10 March 1915. Silver Badge number 11302 He was discharged at Gosport 12 June 1916 and was retained as a free patient at Bagthorpe Military Hospital Nottingham before apparently being transferred to a hospital near Richmond Surrey where his death was registered. He was granted a pension (Chelsea number 996) on 29 June 1916. Report of Medical Board dated 14 May 1916. 'In action Nov 23rd 1915 at Chesipham, Mesopotamia. Was wounded in the spine by bullet. Complete paralysis of lower extremities was caused by the bullet which is lodged between the 11th and 12th dorsal vertebrae. Complete paraplegia of lower limbs – he is thin and emaciated but condition is improving. Incontinence of urine and faeces. Loss of sensation below the crest of the ilium. Due to active service GSW (gun shot wound). Permanent. Total incapacity' (Army Service Record)

His character was 'exemplary' (ASR) There exist no CWGC or UKSWD records for Walter Evans and this page has been researched by Rachel Farrand from his Army Service Record, the Medal Roll and census data.