Lewis Pugh Evans
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Brigadier Lewis Pugh Evans, VC, CB, CMG, DSO & Bar, DL (3 January 1881 – 30 November 1962) was a British Army officer and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.[1]
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Born | (1881-01-03)3 January 1881 Abermad, Cardiganshire, Wales |
Died | 30 November 1962(1962-11-30) (aged 81) Paddington, London, England |
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Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1899–1938 1939–1941 |
Rank | Brigadier |
Service number | 352 |
Commands held | 159th Brigade 2nd Battalion, Black Watch 14th Brigade Black Watch 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment |
Battles/wars | Second Boer War First World War Second World War |
Awards | Victoria Cross Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order & Bar Mentioned in Despatches (7) Officer of the Order of Leopold (Belgium) Croix de guerre (France) |
Relations | Sir James Hills-Johnes VC (uncle) William George Cubitt VC (uncle) |
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