Private John Evans

Army Number : 201361 (formerly 4124 2/5th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment)

Battalion : 1/5th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment.

He lived at 16, Alfred Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire. Son of Hannah Evans of Bilston, Staffordshire. He enlisted at Alfreton 15th March 1915 and was killed in action, 13th February 1917, whilst serving in the line at Foncquevillers, France.

Buried : Foncquevillers Military Cemetery, France. Plot 3. Row C. Grave 8.

Private John Evans is also commemorated on the following local memorials :-
Alfreton War Memorial, Alfreton, Derbyshire.