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Age-22

Born-Camberwell

Cambrin Churchyard, France

16th Middlesex of 100 Brigade, 33rd Division arrived in France in November, 1915 and in January, 1916, after a period of trench instruction, they moved to the Annequin North sector of the front,  close to Bethune and with battalion HQ at Beuvry. They remained here for the first 4 months of 1916 with alternating periods in the front line, support trenches and in reserve. On 27th January, 1916 they moved into the front line. The next day, 28th January, 1916, the front and support lines held by 16th Middlesex were heavily shelled and two officers and two men were killed. One of these men was Stanley Evans.