Joseph Evans - In the UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919

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Joseph Evans - In the UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919

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I think he could be one of mine :(

Here on BCC

https://www.tribalpages.com/tribe/brows ... =510036047

Joseph Evans
Birth Place Oldbury, Worcs
Residence Oldbury
Death Date 6 Aug 1915
Death Place Gallipoli
Enlistment Place Worcester
Rank Private
Regiment Worcestershire Regiment
Battalion 4th Battalion
Regimental Number 21508
Type of Casualty Killed in action
Theatre of War Balkan Theatre
Other Records
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EVANS, JOSEPHUK, WWI & WWII, Commonwealth War Graves Commission Death Registers
Initials J
EVANS, JOSEPH
DOB 1891
Age 24
Birth Place OLDBURY, WORCESTERSHIRE.
Nationality British
Resided Place OLDBURY, WORCESTERSHIRE.
DOD 6 Aug 1915
Fate Killed in Action
Information Parent: Joseph Evans, of Wood Villa, Hartshill, Atherstone, Warwickshire.
Rank Private
Service Number 21508
Duty location Gallipoli
Died in Active Service Yes
Service British Army
Regiment Worcestershire Regiment
Battalion 4th Battalion
Conflict World War I
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Thanks a lot Kaye :thumbup:

I don't think it's him after all :roll:
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Evans, Joseph

UK, British Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929

United Kingdom ᭼ 1901-1929

Year Range:Payment Centres:Death Date:Regiment:

This lists Authorised person as Rose Step mother sole leg
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kdwoodie wrote: ↑Wed Nov 19, 2025 7:49 am Evans, Joseph

UK, British Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929

United Kingdom ᭼ 1901-1929

Year Range:Payment Centres:Death Date:Regiment:

This lists Authorised person as Rose Step mother sole leg
So it is him?
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I think it is
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Re: Joseph Evans - In the UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919

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Yes it certainly looks like him but that address is puzzling me...

Information Parent: Joseph Evans, of Wood Villa, Hartshill, Atherstone, Warwickshire. :?
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Where were they in 1921
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kdwoodie wrote: ↑Wed Nov 19, 2025 3:10 pm Where were they in 1921
1921: His father Joseph and wife Rose are living at The Lime Knotsall Lane, Oldbury Warley (son Joseph not there)
1911: Joseph and Rose are living at 74 Birchfield Lane, Oldbury (along with son Joseph) and his step brothers/sister)
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UK, World War I Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920
Joseph Evans
Military Year 1914-1915
Rank Private
Company WO 329
Regiment or Corps Worcestershire Regiment
Regiment Number 21508
Medal Awarded 1914-1915 Star

UK, World War I Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920
Joseph Evans
Military Year 1914-1920
Rank Private
Company WO 329
Regiment or Corps Worcestershire Regiment
Regiment Number 21508
Medal Awarded British War Medal and Victory Medal
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I can't find anything else, it seems to fit apart from address
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kdwoodie wrote: ↑Wed Nov 19, 2025 12:53 pmPage 1.jpg
Worcestershire, England, Electoral Registers, 1837-1974
Joseph Evans (also Rose Evans)
Residence Date 1919-1920
Street Address 92 Causeway Green Rd
Parliamentary Division Stourbridge
Residence Place Worcestershire, England
Description 1919- Bewdley Division 1920- Stourbridge Division, Kidderminster Division Volume 62
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kdwoodie wrote: ↑Wed Nov 19, 2025 6:21 pm I can't find anything else, it seems to fit apart from address
Yes it's the same Regiment Number 21508

This looks like the one at that address, his father is also Joseph......

1911:
Joseph Evans
Age in 1911 14
Estimated Birth Year abt 1897
Relation to Head Son
Gender Male
Birth Place Hartshull [Hartshill] [Hartshill]
Civil parish Hartshill
County/Island Warwickshire
Country England
Street Address School Hill Hartshill Nr Atherstone
Marital Status Single
Occupation ??al Stone Boy
Registration District Number 387
Sub-registration district Atherstone
ED, institution, or vessel 15
Piece 18433
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So is he yours ?
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