| Surname: | Evans |
| Initials: | M H |
| Rank: | Cpl A/CSM |
| Army Number: | 997 |
| Notes: | MFP. From Kildare. Previously served in the Glamorgan Artillery Volunteers. Enlisted 10/7/1892, Discharged 9/7/1920. 10/7/1899 he enlisted in the Royal Garrison Artillery, No. 301and No. 4395, born Chirk, Shropshire, age 19 years, occupation Collier, served Home 10/7/1899 to 14/12/1900, India 5/12/1900 to 8/3/1906, Home 9/3/1906 to 9/7/1920 Awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal Army Order 196 of 1918. 24/4/1908 transferred to MFP, 8/4/1916 Sergeant, 4/9/1916 with APM, Curzon Hall, Birmingham, 3/3/1917 Colour Sergeant, 24/6/1919 WOII, 13/12/1919 to discharge.Serving with APM Curzon Hall, Birmingham on 4/1916. 6/1/1912 he married Isabella Margaret Baker at Naas, Co. Kildare, Ireland, address: Claregh Street, Kildare and later 114 Chatham Street, Liverpool and 6/18 Abercrowley Square, Liverpool, they had two children. Info from Pension Index Card:- Evans, Mathew Henry, MFP, 997, 9/7/20 to discharge, SFJ.5372, Stamp: Ad 29/7/20 at 20/8/1/2 from 10/7/20 for life, Chelsea No. 26178/F, received 31/7/20. 114 Chatham Street, Liverpool. Matthew Henry Evans. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 31198 Page: 2701 Feb. 22, 1919) |
| Citation: | Home. Devotion to duty. Pte. L/Cpl (A/CSM). Army Order 267 of 1917. |