Soldiers who Survived
Ralph Fisher EVANS
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Regiment
Rank / Number
Date of Birth
Residence
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East Lancashire Regiment. 5th Battalion
Private / 5267
1897
Tasker Terrace
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Ralph was born in 1897 in Holywell, North Wales although by the time of enlistment, aged 18 he was living in Tasker Terrace, Rainhill. His occupation was that of a collier.
Following his enlistment, he embarked from Folkestone to Etaples in France.
In August 1918 he was wounded (it is not known what his wounds were, but he subsequently returned to his Unit)
Ralph was demobbed in January 1919.
Following his enlistment, he embarked from Folkestone to Etaples in France.
In August 1918 he was wounded (it is not known what his wounds were, but he subsequently returned to his Unit)
Ralph was demobbed in January 1919.
This photograph, taken at the beginning of the 20th century shows the shop on the corner of Rainhill Road and Tasker Terrace. Ralph may well have been one of the boys in the picture. All the houses were on the right hand side of this road leading to the railway.