'For conspicuous gallantry and initiative. On the 29th September 1918, near La Vacquerie, while in charge of a Lewis Gun Section L/ Corporal Evans showed marked gallantry and bold initiative under heavy enemy Shell and Machine Gun fire, in pushing forward his section to a flank bringing enfilade fire to bear on the crew of four 77mm Guns who were firing at our troops over open sights. His bold leadership was instrumental in the capture of both Guns and the enemy crew.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 14 May 1919

Regimental number	14600
Occupation	Farmer
Next of kin	Father, F Evans, Upper Plain, Masterton
Rank on embarkation	Private
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 14th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 26 June 1916
	The Infantry component of the 14th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Rolls to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rank	Lance Corporal
Final unit	2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
Fate	Killed in Action 3 October 1918
Place of burial	Flesquieres Hill British Cemetery (Plot V, Row A, Grave No 16), France
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records	Parents: Mr & Mrs Frederick Evans, Gordon Street, Lansdowne, Masterton, Wairarapa
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and initiative. On the 29th September 1918, near La Vacquerie, while in charge of a Lewis Gun Section L/ Corporal Evans showed marked gallantry and bold initiative under heavy enemy Shell and Machine Gun fire, in pushing forward his section to a flank bringing enfilade fire to bear on the crew of four 77mm Guns who were firing at our troops over open sights. His bold leadership was instrumental in the capture of both Guns and the enemy crew.' Source: 'London Gazette' Date: 14 May 1919
Other details	War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 34, p. 7