Douglas Evans

Private Douglas Evans of South Wales married Catherine Gillan of Newry, Co. Down before his untimely death on 10th July 1944 during the Battle of Normandy.

Private

Douglas Evans

3963487

Private Douglas Evans from South Wales met and married a woman from Newry, Co. Down during his time in Northern Ireland serving in 1/5th Battalion Welch Regiment.

Private Douglas Evans (3963487) served in 1/5th Battalion Welch Regiment during the Second World War. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Evans of Merthyr Vale, Wales, and the husband of Catherine V. Evans (née Gillan) of 40 Castle Street, Newry, Co. Down.

Douglas Evans died on 10th July 1944 aged 24 years old. His grave is in Section II, Row D, Grave 5 of St. Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux, France. His headstone bears the inscription:

On his soul Sweet Jesus have mercy. Loved and remembered by sorrowing wife and son.