| Surname: | Evans |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/10909 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 14/4/1915. 3/5/1909 he enlisted as a Pte. 6 West Riding Regt. No. 1436, and 4 West Riding Regiment, No. 240035, age 18.7 years, occupation Wool Scourer, born Huddersfield, address: Father, 10 Mill Row, Castlegate, Huddersfield and later 37 Cardiff Street, Carbrook, Sheffield, 8/6/1917 transferred to MFP, served G Area, Northern Command, 7/5/1920 to discharge. Served Home 3/5/1909 to 4/8/1914, embarked 5/8/1914 to 13/4/1915, BEF abroad 14/4/1915 to 7/10/1915, Home 8/10/1915 to 7/5/1920 to discharge. Info from Pension Index Card:- Evans, William, MFP, P/10909, Pension is being issued by IOW for Cyril, Wilfred, Edna and Leslie, Stepchildren of the above named man under ref. No. WBGT.1544 in respect of Cave, Leslie Fred Silas, York & Lancaster Regt, 12/1989. (Pte Cave was killed in action 18/5/17 his widow Beatrice, Emily born 23/3/90, of 37 Cardiff Street, Calbrook, Sheffield had 4 children, Cyril, born 19/11/12, Wilfred born 20/7/14, Edna, born 23/10/15 and Leslie, born 17/8/17. William Evans. |