Feature Page
of Sgt James McEvoy |
This story was
sent in by Ron McEvoy who is the Grandson of
Sgt James McEvoy, 2nd LFs who was killed in action in 1914 Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Sergeant Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers Unit Text: "D" Coy. 2nd Bn. Age: 30 Date of Death: 13/09/1914 Service No: 45 Additional information: Son of the late Thomas and Ellen McEvoy; husband of Winifred H. McEvoy, of "Glenferrie," Acland Rd., Bournemouth. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Cemetery: LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL . Sgt McEvoy was a member of the British Expeditionary Force . He joined 2LF in 1903.(see pic in long putteees). I have attached his request for permission to marry the girl who he sent the postcard to from Hungerford in Berkshire . I have attached his medal card from the National Archive showing his enlistment date,his medal entitlement and the date he was killed in action in France 13 September 1914. |
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Daniel John McEvoy.
Joined the Lancashire Fusiliers in 1914 and served in the regiment until 1945 retiring as RSM. |
Medals,chart of medals and entry in 1st Bn LFs war diary about DCM action for D McEvoy.
William
McEvoy
Enlisted in the Lancashire Fusiliers and was then transferred into the East Lancashire regiment and subsequently was killed in action at Flanders. 19488 PTE William McEvoy 2nd battalion East Lancashire Regiment. Saw action in France and Flanders. Commemorated at the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. 1914-15 Star, British War Medal 1914-20, Allied Victory Medal 1914-18. |