Distinguished Conduct Medal GVR (57381 SJT. T. EVANS. 1167 BY. 26 A.A.BDE: R.F.A.); 1914 Star with clasp 5TH AUG-22 NOV 1914 (67381 BMBR: T. EVANS. R.F.A.); British War Medal (57381 SJT. .. EVANS. R.A.); Victory Medal (57381 SJT. T. EVANS. R.A.); Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal G.V.R. (1042514 SJT. T.E. EVANS. D.C.M. R.A.) - the DCM has edge knocks at 6 o'clock which makes reading the Battery details difficult. The BWM has a portion chiseled out of the rim where the initials would normally appear. The LSGCM has an edge knock at 6 o'clock.
Thomas Edward Evans was born in Lady's Bridge, Shrewsbury in 1890. He attested for service in 1909 and was attached to the 2 Depot, Royal Field Artillery. By 1912 he was an Acting Bombardier with 117 Battery with whom he went to France in WWI on 16 August 1914, not long after war was declared. He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal in the LG of 21 October 1918. The citation read as follows:
"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the period under review his fine example of gallantry and devotion to duty has in no small degree helped to maintain the high morale and efficiency of the battery."
Post-war he embarked for India on 4 November 1919 with 116 Battery, 26 Brigade and was based in and around Bombay until returning to the UK in 1922. He was promoted to Battery Sergeant Major in 1929 and was discharged at his own request on 14 February 1930. His LSGCM was awarded to him with gratuity on 12 June 1928.
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