'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During an attack and the subsequent consolidation of the captured position he showed the greatest coolness and energy, inspiring all ranks by his magnificent personal example and never sparing himself to make the operation of his battalion the success which it was. His work at all times has been of the same high standard.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 14 August 1917

'Mentioned in Field Marshall D. Haig's despatch of 7 November 1917 for distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty during the period February 26th to midnight September 20/21st, 1917.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 28 December 1917

'For skill and ability while commanding his Battalion. On 1st October 1916 his Battalion was supporting the Division on the right, when he established a line of strong points and held them, until ordered to withdraw. Colonel Winter Evans, then 2nd in command, commanded his Battalion throughout the operations on the Somme, and always displayed coolness and energy in the performance of his duties.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 1 June 1917

Regimental number	26/11
Date of birth	21 February 1881
Place of birth	Durban, South Africa
School	Durban High School, South Africa
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Mining engineer
Marital status	Married
Age at embarkation	34
Height	5' 8.5"
Weight	144 lbs
Next of kin	Wife, Mrs A Winter-Evans, Reefton
Previous military service	Served in Natal Mounted Rifles Regiment; serving in NZ Motor Service Corps, Territorial Force, at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date	6 September 1915
Place of enlistment	Trentham
Rank on embarkation	Major
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 4th Battalion, C Company,
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on 6 February 1916
Final rank	Lieutenant Colonel
Final unit	3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigadek
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 28 December 1917. Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 1 June 1917.
Fate	Killed in Action 12 October 1917
Place of burial	No known grave
Commemoration details	Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 7), nr Ieper, Belgium
Medals	Distinguished Service Order 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During an attack and the subsequent consolidation of the captured position he showed the greatest coolness and energy, inspiring all ranks by his magnificent personal example and never sparing himself to make the operation of his battalion the success which it was. His work at all times has been of the same high standard.' Source: 'London Gazette' Date: 14 August 1917 Mentioned in Despatches 'Mentioned in Field Marshall D. Haig's despatch of 7 November 1917 for distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty during the period February 26th to midnight September 20/21st, 1917.' Source: London Gazette Date: 28 December 1917 Mentioned in Despatches 'For skill and ability while commanding his Battalion. On 1st October 1916 his Battalion was supporting the Division on the right, when he established a line of strong points and held them, until ordered to withdraw. Colonel Winter Evans, then 2nd in command, commanded his Battalion throughout the operations on the Somme, and always displayed coolness and energy in the performance of his duties.' Source: London Gazette Date: 1 June 1917
Other details	War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Wellington, 6 February 1916; disembarked Suez, 15 March 1916. Transferred to 3rd Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, as 2nd in command, Moascar Camp, Ismailia, 25 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, France, 2 April 1916. Appointed to temporary command of 3rd Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, 7 August 1916. Promoted Lt Colonel and to command 3rd Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, 20 November 1916. Detached to 2nd Army School, 18 March 1917; rejoined Bn, 25 March 1917. Mentioned in Depatches. On leave to United Kingdom, 3 July 1917; rejoined Bn from leave, 25 July 1917. Awarded Distinguished Service Order. Admitted to 3rd NZ Field Ambulance, 16 August 1917 (influenza), and transferred to Rest House, La Motte; rejoined unit, 19 August 1917. On leave to Paris, 12 September 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 19 September 1917. Killed in action, 12 October 1917. War service: 2 years 47 days (of which 1 year 250 days were abroad) Medals: Distinguished Service Order, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 24, p. 25