| Surname: | Evans |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/14347 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the British War Medal. 30/3/1915 he enlisted in the Royal Lancaster Regt. No. 18253, occupation Shingler, born Gateshead, Co. Durham, age 25.11 years, married, address: 53 Peareth Street, Gateshead on Tyne, 18/8/15, transferred to the 1 Garrison Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, No 33951, 8/8/15 and transferred to MFP 4/2/18 No. P/14347, discharged 23/4/19 and 21/4/1919 re enlisted in MFP with No. 1423. Home addresses: 59 Hyton Street, off Sunderland Road, Gateshead, later 50 Penarth Street, Gateshead. 22/6/19 Charged Drunk in Barracks at 20/35 hrs. Reprimand. 19/7/19 Charged Drunk on duty, deprived of L/Cpl tape and fined 2/6d by Capt Martin APM Gibraltar. Served Gibraltar 24/4/19 to 31/1/20, En Route 1/2/20 to 4/2/20, Home 5/2/20 to 20/2/20. 22/2/1918 he married Mercedes Labos at Gibraltar, they had two children, address: 3 City Mill Lane, Gibraltar. Info from two Pension Index Cards: Evans, John, MFP, 1413, A/Cpl, discharged 20/2/1920, born 1891, married, address: 59 Hylton Street, Sunderland Road, Gateshead, disability flat feet, last entry, 2/8/1922, disability 30%, 12/- per week + 7/1 for wife and 2 children from 17/5/1922 to 15/5/1923. Also: 2/ME/645, Efans, John, A/L/Cpl, MFP, 1413, 33951-14349, 20/2/1920, 18/3/1920, 57 Hylton St, Gateshead, Stamp: Ad 6/3/1920 at 16/- from 21/2/1920 to 7/3/1920, Chelsea No. MVO/2858, received 9/3/1920. He appears to have two MFP No's P/14347 and No. 1413. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Evans, John, MFP, 1413, P/14347, 33951, A/L/Cpl, 20/2/20 to discharge, 59 Hylton Street, Gateshead, Stamp: Ad 6/3/20 at 16/- from 21/2/20 to 7/3/20, Chelsea No. MVO/2858, received 9/3/20. Also:- 2/ME/645. Evans, John, MFP, 1413, A/L/Cpl, 20/2/20 to discharge, born 1891, married, 59 Hylton Street, Sunderland Road, Gateshead, 21 Howard Street, Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, 21/2/20 he was awarded a pension for a flat foot, aggr, 13/5/24, life. Appears to have MFP No. 1413 and P/14347. John Evans. |