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He was appointed command of the {{UK-Europa|f=t}} on 13 January, 1919.<ref>"Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 15 January, 1919. Issue '''41998''', col D, p. 3.</ref> | He was appointed command of the {{UK-Europa|f=t}} on 13 January, 1919.<ref>"Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 15 January, 1919. Issue '''41998''', col D, p. 3.</ref> | ||
| − | He died in Paris. | + | He died in Paris while travelling to assume command of ''Europa''. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Bertram Sutton Evans (17 December 1872 – 2 March 1919) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Evans was a noted cricket-player, batting right-handed.
He served as captain of the battleship Implacable from March to July, 1917.[1]
He was appointed command of the first class protected cruiser Europa on 13 January, 1919.[2]
He died in Paris while travelling to assume command of Europa.
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 15 January, 1919. Issue 41998, col D, p. 3.
Bibliography
Service Records
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