Hampton Lodge Merchant Navy Ship 1942

[susan wortley]

George Evans born 1919 Sheffield Yorkshire England,he was in Royal Army Service Corps,died 21-1-1943 Algiers got all information on him but how he died
thanks susan

[Keith at Tregenna]

Thanks, Susan.

Touch wood someone here can point you in the best direction etc.

I will take a better look in the morning.

https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/c...evans,-george/

Keith.

[Keith at Tregenna]

VIA: CWGC.

DELY IBRAHIM WAR CEMETERY

Allied troops made a series of landings on the Algerian coast in early November 1942. From there, they swept east into Tunisia, where the North African campaign came to an end in May 1943 with the surrender of the Axis forces. Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery contains 494 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War and 11 war graves of other nationalities. There are also 25 non-war graves, mostly of merchant seamen whose deaths were not due to war service. https://www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery...-war-cemetery/

From his CWGC certificate he is shown at the time to be a driver.

https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/c...evans,-george/

Driver
EVANS, GEORGE

[eric fisher]

Keith, Susan, I was at the Torch Op on 8th Nov '42 at place called Sidi Ferrucie just west of Algiers where we landed British First Army by our landing craft. Most soldiers were RASC (Royal Army Service Corps). They went on to secure Algiers where we unloaded the rest of our cargo before heading back to Gibraltar, independant, then with convoy MKS1Y arrived L'Pool Nov 30th.
Keith,The wreck map you posted is just West of that Sidi place , now renamed. West bound Med convoys restarted after Torch, from Philipville and was a very active hot spot even from Suez until lower Italy was taken. I was on a number of those from Suez to Gib in late 1943.

Susan, hope this may help your search, it was a sad time and friend of mine lost his father from the The !st Army in '43. Take Care, Cheers, Eric

[susan wortley]

Thank-you Eric for the info, i am trying to find out how my Uncle died i have got all his Army info but not how he died on the record i have seen it just says died
thanks stay safe Susan

[Doc Vernon]

As you say no Death Explanation ??
Army Roll of Honour 1939-1945

First Name	George
Last Name	Evans
Collections from	Great Britain, UK None
Category	Armed forces & conflict
Record collection	Second World War
Record set	Army Roll Of Honour 1939-1945
Initials
Year	1943
Death Date	21
Birth Place	Sheffield
Residence	Sheffield
Month Of Death	1
Year Of Death	1943
Theatre Of War	North Africa
Rank	Driver
Regiment	Royal Army Service Corps

[Keith at Tregenna]

The family should have been informed of the exact death details, I am aware it was a long time ago.

As you mention you have all details apart from actual cause.

Possibly you may or another family member have the death certificate which should tell more.

Otherwise pos the MOD is the next step forward.

Information and forms for requesting records of deceased service personnel. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/request-...vice-personnel

[susan wortley]

Thak-you to you all for your help
susan

[Keith at Tregenna]

Please let us know how you get along or
if we can assist further.

K.

[susan wortley]

Yes will do,and thanks for your help