Basic Details
Surname
Evans
Forenames
R V
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Notes
CWGC give different date and vessel status:
Able Seaman EVANS, ROY VIVIAN: Service Number P/JX 248532: Died 03/09/1941: Aged 28; H.M.S. President III (M.V. Fort Richepanse); Royal Navy; Son of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Evans; husband of Lucy Wynne Evans, of Bolton, Lancashire.

M.V. Fort Richepanse was torpedoed and sunk by U-567 on 3 September 1941 (https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?140850)
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
merchant Nvy
Unit (Primary - Stated)
HMS Fort Richpense
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Gunner
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Merchant Navy
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
MV Fort Richpense
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Gunner
Death and Burial details
Country of death
At Sea
Year of death
1941
Month of death
October
Day of death
3