| Career summary 1 |
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major 46th battalion |
| Career summary 3 |
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[Indications of full time duty with 4th Training battalion ] |
| WW2 Service 1 |
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Benghazi |
| Citations 2 |
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'The untiring energy and enthusiasm of this commanding officer, his solid leadership and total disregard of personal danger has been the main factor to the successes which have attended the activities of 2/23 Aust. Inf. Bn. With the exception of very brief periods in reserve positions this Bn has been in the FDLs of Tobruk since early in April and during that period Lt-Col. Evans has personally planned and supervisedd the numerous enterprisess designed to ensure the defence of his sector and inf |
| Citations 3 |
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Ext Sheet DV 8/42, LG Supp 35396/41 |
| WW2 Service 2 |
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El Alamein |
| WW2 Service 3 |
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New Guinea |
| Date of birth |
13/05/1905 |
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| Date commissioned |
17/12/1924 |
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| Interwar Service 1 |
17/12/1924 |
lieutenant 46th battalion |
| Interwar Service 2 |
23/03/1929 |
captain |
| Interwar Service 3 |
24/08/1934 |
major |
| Interwar Service 4 |
13/11/1936 |
course Assessed fit for command |
| Appointment |
1939-12-15 - 1940-07-01 |
Battalion: 57/60th; Rank on appointment: major, temporary lieutenant colonel ; Appointed from: major 46th battalion ; Reason for end of appointment: new command -infantry battalion: Australian Imperial Force battalion |
| Career summary 2 |
15/12/1939 |
temporary lieutenant colonel, commanding officer 57/60th battalion |
| Career summary 6 |
17/12/1940 |
arrived Middle East |
| Career summary 5 |
22/07/1940 |
enlisted 2AIF |
| Appointment |
1940-07-01 - 1942-11-01 |
Battalion: 2/23rd; Rank on appointment: lieutenant colonel; Appointed from: commanding officer 57/60th battalion ; Reason for end of appointment: promotion field command: 24th Brigade |
| Career summary 4 |
01/07/1940 |
seconded as commanding officer 2/23rd battalion |
| Career summary 8 |
30/12/1941 |
Companion of the Distinguished Service Order |
| Career summary 7 |
26/12/1941 |
Mention in Despatches (Feb-Jul 41) |
| Career summary 12 |
01/11/1942 |
relinquished command 2/23rd battalion |
| Career summary 13 |
01/11/1942 |
seconded temporary command 24th Brigade |
| Career summary 9 |
1942-03-12 - 1942-05-15 |
attached Headquarters 26th Brigade 13-26 Jan |
| Career summary 14 |
05/11/1942 |
colonel (retains temporary BRIG) |
| Career summary 10 |
1942-06-17 - 1942-07-02 |
course Middle East Tactical School (senior O |
| Career summary 11 |
30/06/1942 |
Mention in Despatches (Jul-Oct 41) |
| Career summary 17 |
10/08/1943 |
arrived Milne Bay |
| Career summary 18 |
04/11/1943 |
Returned to Australia (Townsville ) |
| Career summary 20 |
17/11/1943 |
chief instructor Land Headquarters Tactical School |
| Career summary 15 |
27/02/1943 |
Returned to Australia (Syd) |
| Career summary 16 |
25/03/1943 |
command 24th Brigade (bd 5 Nov 42) reported |
| Career summary 19 |
10/11/1943 |
relinquished command 24th Brigade |
| Career summary 21 |
31/05/1944 |
Mention in Despatches (South-west Pacific Area 1 Apr-30 Sep 43) |
| Career summary 22 |
07/06/1944 |
ED |
| Career summary 23 |
15/08/1945 |
command Land Headquarters School of Tactics and Military Intelligence |
| Career summary 24 |
15/09/1945 |
relinquished command Land Headquarters School of Tactics... |
| Career summary 25 |
23/10/1945 |
Reserve of Officers colonel (H/BRIG) |
| Date of death |
19/02/1981 |
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