Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. GVI first issue (K.66144 (P.O. B. 19570) W. G. Evans. S.P.O. R.F.R.)

Important: Medal verified as awarded on 1 April 1942 (reference ADM 171/160)

Wilfred George Evans was born on 3 December 1906 at Portsmouth and was a labourer upon his joining the Royal Navy on 1 May 1925. He was invalided from the service on 19 November 1946

Wilfred George Evans, son of George Duncan Evans (Naval Tailor) & Edith Louisa Evans (nee Ashley) was a native of Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, where he was was born on, 3 December 1906. Wilfred joined the Royal Navy on, 1 May 1925, at which time he was described as having been prior employed as a 'Labourer'. Wilfred joined the Royal Fleet Reserve on 1 May 1937, and served throughout the duration of the Second World War. Wilfred was recorded as having been invalided form the service on 19 November 1946. Wilfred George Evans is recorded as having died at Portsmouth, Hampshire. England, sometime during the first quarter of 1979

The service sheets for Wilfred George Evans are extant and accessible at The National Archives

The medal mounted as-worn in the swing-style. The reverse of the mounting bar retaining the hinged pin and clasp fittings

Condition: GVF

Code: 21233