EVANS Leslie

  • First Name(s):
    Leslie 
  • Surname:
    EVANS
  • Service Number:
    CJX203926
  • Rank:

    Able Seaman

  • Conflict:
    WW2
  • Service:
    Navy
  • Naval Service:
    Royal Navy
  • Ship:
    HM Submarine P222
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    21st December 1942
  • Age At Death:
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Commemorated on Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent, England, Panel 54, Column 1.
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:
    Unknown
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EVANS Leslie Is Named On These Memorials

Far Forest Holy Trinity Church
Rock War Memorial

Further Information About EVANS Leslie

Leslie Evans was born at Quarry Cottage, Kinlet Road, the son of Walter and Agnes Evans. Pre 1939 he lived at Ranters Bank, Far Forest, Rock. Leslie was lost at sea when his submarine was hit by a depth charge dropped by the Italian Destroyer Fortunale off the coast of Naples. Medals awarded:- 1939 – 45 Star, Atlantic Star.

Transcribed and researched by John Collett.  Source for additional information: Lest We Forget, The Parish of Rock Remembers by John Collett, 2006.

Submarine P222 sailed from Gibraltar on 30th November 1942 for a patrol off Naples. Messages were received from her on 7th December after which date nothing further was heard from the submarine. When she failed to arrive in Algiers on her due date of 21st December, the Italians claimed to have sunk a submarine in the Bay of Naples on 12th December. This was never officially confirmed.

Submarine information researched by Sandra Taylor.

Leslie Evans has no known grave, the photograph available shows his name on Chatham Naval Memorial.

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