Private

David Josiah Evans

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Brother of Mrs. L. Thomas, of 75, Allington Rd., Southville, Bristol, England. Born in Monmouthshire, England.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

An inquest was held to-day concerning the death of Private Josiah David Evans, an inmate of the Trentham military hospital, whose body was found hanging in the gymnasium on Sunday morning. A verdict was returned that deceased died from strangulation, caused by hanging himself, no blame being attachable to any other person.

It is believed that deceased had no relatives in the Dominion, his next of kin residing in Bristol, England.

[Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 179, 30 July 1919, Page 7]

Public Contributions:

There are no public contributions written for this casualty

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
6/2610
Name:
David Josiah Evans
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Mrs L. Thomas (sister), 75 Allington Road, Bristol, England|Mrs Louise Thomas (sister), 75 Allington Road, Bristol, England
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Enlistment Address: 
Coutts Island, Christchurch, New Zealand|Unknown address
Occupation on Enlistment:
Unknown occupation|Miner
Unit:
NZEF, Canterbury Regiment

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Date of Death:
27 July 1919
Day of Death:
Sunday
Age at Death: 
28
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Bodies of Embarkation:

6th Reinforcements
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Places of Embarkation:

Wellington, New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand
Transport:

HMNZT 27
HMNZT 28
Talune 11 March 1918
Vessels:

Willochra or Tofua
Talune
Destinations:

Suez, Egypt
Apia, Samoa

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
G. 2. (S).
Cemetery Location: 
New Zealand
David Josiah Evans
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