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Jan 20, 1897
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Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia to Joseph and
Catherine (nee Cullen) Evans
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Jun 22, 1915
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Attested into the 55th Battalion CEF
in Sussex, New Brunswick
Ø Number 445061
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs.
Joseph Evans, mother, 85 Jubilee Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ø Previous occupation given as
Teamster
Ø No previous military experience
given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to “C” Company
After attesting he joined the battalion in
Valcartier, Quebec
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Oct 30, 1915
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Embarked the SS Corsican in Montreal, Quebec
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Nov 9, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the Bramshott camp
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Apr 7, 1916
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Transferred to the 39th Reserve
Battalion and posted to the 3rd Brigade Signal Base in West
Sandling
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Sep 21, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 22, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st Battalion
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Oct 22, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, Private Evans
joined the 21st Battalion in Bully Grenay, France and was posted
to “A” Company
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Dec 15, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin), a
fever without a known cause. This was
later changed to read Myalgia in back and legs
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Dec 18, 1916
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Discharged from the field ambulance and rejoined
the 21st Battalion in Calonne, France
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Jun 22, 1917
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Sep 20, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Oct 1, 1917
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Rejoined the battalion in Villers au Bois, France
from leave
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Feb 9, 1918
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Attached to the 4th Canadian Infantry
Brigade for duty
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Feb 22, 1918
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Rejoined the battalion in the Alberta Camp in
Carency, France from duty with the 4th Brigade
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Sep 10, 1918
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Attached to the 2nd Canadian Division
Salvage Company for duty
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Sep 17, 1918
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Rejoined the battalion in front line on the Arras
– Cambrai Road at Canal du Nord, France
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Oct 21, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 2nd
Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the
Occupying Force and proceeded to Siegburg
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Apr 3, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian Records List and
posted to the 25th Battalion in Auvelais, Belgium for the purpose
of returning to Canada
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Apr 8, 1919
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Embarked the SS Prince George in Havre, France
On arrival in England, he was attached to “J”
Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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May 10, 1919
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton
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May 16, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Taken On
Strength of Military District No. 6
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May 25, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 218701
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 86 Cedar St., Halifax, Nova Scotia
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 86 Cedar St., Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Dec 2, 1919
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Married to Edna Gertrude Zwicker in Halifax, Nova
Scotia
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Apr 13, 1969
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Leo Joseph Evans died at home in Halifax, Nova
Scotia of a heart attack and was buried in the Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lower
Sackville, Nova Scotia
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