| Surname: | Evans |
| Initials: | J R |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/320 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 20/12/1914. Formerly served as a Sgt in the 39 Company, 10 Regiment Imperial Yeomanry and VIII Company and 48 Comany, VIII Regiment, Imperial Yeomanry, 30/8/1902 to discharge. 16/10/1914 he enlisted in MMP, age 36.3 years, occupation motor driver, born Potters Purry, Northamptonshire, served in 27 Division, 28/12/18 medically discharged. Home address: 111 King's Road, Lower Caversham, Reading. Served Home 16/10/1914 to 19/12/1914, BEF 20/12/1914 to 20/11/1915, Home 21/11/1915 to 28/12/1918. 28/12/1918 to discharge no long physically fit for war service. 29/12/1918 he was awarded a pension of 5/6 per week + 2/4 for two children. 25/12/1902 he was married. Info from Pension Index Card: Evans, L/Cpl, John Robert, MMP, P/320, PAS, Dis. 28/12/1918, SFJ.1461, 111 Kings Road, Lower Caversham, Reading, Stamp: Ad 15/1/1919 at 6/10 from 29/12/1918 to 1/4/1919, Chelsea No. VV50.1923, received 16/1/1919. John Robert Evans. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/140 Feb. 18, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B120113. Enlisted 16/10/1914, discharged 28/12/1918. 392 (xvi). Served abroad. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/123 Page: 115 Oct. 17, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasp: Transvaal, awarded as Sgt, No. 2391048 Company, VIII Regiment Imperial Yeomanry. Also Clasps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902 awarded as Sgt, No. 23190, 48 Company, VIII Regiment Imperial Yeomanry on Medal Roll WO 100/123, page 124, dated 24/11/1902. |