COASTWATCHERS Evans, Arthur Reginald

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Evans ​

• FORENAME

Arthur Reginald ​

• UNIT

R.A.N.V.R. (Kolombangara,Solomon Islands) ​

• RANK

Sub Lieutenant ​

• NUMBER

NX58723​

• AWARD

Distinguished Service Cross ​

• PLACE

Pacific 1945 ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

born 14.5.1905 Sydney,New South Wales​

next of kin Gertrude Evans​

enlisted Army 25.7.1940 Paddington,New South Wales​

2/9th Field Regiment (Warrant Officer II NX57823)​

enlisted RANVR 11.10.1942​

organised rescue of Lt J.F. Kennedy,USN (later US President)​

discharged 16.5.1946 HMAS Torrens (Lieutenant)​

resided 9 Ettrick Avenue,Medindie,South Australia (1946)​

met John F. Kennedy 01.05.1961​

died 31.01.1989​

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