[Canuck]

On a recent visit to a local flea market I purchased WW1service medals ,British War Medal and Victory medal named to George Edward Evans , a stoker in the Royal Navy .

Through my research I hsve determined that George Evans was born on April 12th 1888 at 4 Hood Street Accrington .His mother was Elizabeth Evans , as shown on the christening record . The 1891 census record shows George at 2 years old residing with his mother and her family grandparents and numerous uncles with the name Grindley at 4Hood a Street Accrington .

George became a tram driver in Accrington before joining the Royal Navy December 28th 1916 . He served in the ship HMS Penstemon archieving the rank of stoker 1st Class before being discharged in1919 . It is perhaps interesting that George joined the navy . I am familiar with the history of the Accrington Pals and their horrendous losses on the Somme on July 1st 1916. Obviously George did not join up in 1914 in K1 like so many local men . I just wonder about the link to the Royal Navy . Of course by 1916 many jobs previously held by men were carried out by women , this would include tram drivers .

If anyone has information about George Evans and his family , especially pictures I would be most appreciative.

Sincerely

Canuck