Roger Evans (British Army officer)
Roger Evans | |
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Roger Evans (right) with John Crocker during the opening of the Army Cadet Force Center in 1945 | |
| Born | 9 January 1886 Christchurch, Hampshire, England |
| Died | 22 October 1968 (aged 82) Stocklinch, Ilminster, Somerset, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1911–1944 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Service number | 23006 |
| Unit | 7th Queen's Own Hussars 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards |
| Commands | Aldershot Area (1941–1944) 1st Armoured Division (1938–1940) 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards (1929–1933) |
| Battles / wars | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Military Cross Mentioned in despatches |
Major General Roger Evans, CB, MC (9 January 1886 – 22 October 1968) was a British Army officer who commanded the 1st Armoured Division during the early stages of the Second World War.