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Title: Arthur Evans B.E.M.
Post by: Dannemois on Monday 18 June 18 18:47 BST (UK)

Hello
The attachment is an extract from the funeral report of Arthur Thomas Edward Evans.  Can anyone add to this, would like to know as much as possible of this brave war hero

Title: Re: Arthur Evans B.E.M.
Post by: Dannemois on Monday 18 June 18 18:49 BST (UK)

Forgot to say he was buried 1948 and died age 43 whilst in the employ of Yolland bros, Milford fishing fleet.

Title: Re: Arthur Evans B.E.M.
Post by: JJen on Monday 18 June 18 19:23 BST (UK)

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Title: Re: Arthur Evans B.E.M.
Post by: HMac on Monday 18 June 18 20:34 BST (UK)

Steam trawler GRACKLE
Yolland Trawling Co. 191 tons. Built in 1915, survived the war.
London Gazette 20 January 1942 - For the destruction of an enemy aircraft in February 1941. (Awards to date from 10th June 1941).

EVANS, Arthur Thomas Edward - Gunner - BEM(Civ)
CRITTEN, George Ernest Edward - Mate - Commendation

For unknown services (Award to date from 10th June 1941)

BLOCK, Arthur Charlton - Mate - Commendation.

Regards
Hugh

Title: Re: Arthur Evans B.E.M.
Post by: yogievans on Friday 29 June 18 22:53 BST (UK)

From the West Wales Guardian of Friday 14th March 1941:

    The gunners who gave a splendid account of themselves in the recent attack on their trawlers were Mr. Arthur (Toddy) Evans, and Mr. Frank Hawkins.  Mr. Evans, who has four brothers in the Services, lives at Pembroke Dock, his wife, before marriage being Miss Lilian Smith, Gwyther Street.  He is a son of Mrs. Evans, Brooke Avenue, Milford.  Hawkins, who is also in his 30s, is married, and lives at Shakespeare Avenue.

[ Mr. Evans was aboard the GRACKLE, and Mr. Hawkins was on the P & Y. ]

Ian
PS Despite a common surname, we are not related!