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Civilian FRANK WILLIAM JACOB EVANS

Regiment & Unit/Ship

Civilian War Dead

Date of Death

Died 14 March 1941

Buried or commemorated at

S.S. PORTLAND

Civilian War Dead

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info (S.S. "Afric Star" was attacked and sunk by raider off the coast of Brazil on 29 January 1941. The survivors were taken prisoner and transported initially to France). He died on board S.S. ''Portland'' taking prisoners from S.S. "Afric Star" into Bordeaux. Known to be buried in Villenave D'Ornon (St. Bris) Communal Cemetery, Gironde, France.
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