Born on 4 March 1898 in Ilfracombe, Devon, England - son of John and Agnes Bevan, Ilfracombe, Devon, England - brother of Kathleen Bevan, London, England - attestation form notes present address in Lindsay, Ontario, trade as farmer, single, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 5.5 inches, chest of 36 inches, fair complexion, blue eyes, dark brown hair, Church of England.
Joined the 109th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Lindsay, Ontario, on 13 April 1916 (number 724230) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 4 or 6 December 1916 - died on 11 April 1917 of wounds received on 9 April 1917 - buried in Lapugnoy Military Cemetery, France (III.C.16).
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