Lewis Pugh Evans
Lewis Pugh Evans | |
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Lieutenant Colonel Lewis Pugh Evans c. 1918 | |
| Born | 3 January 1881 Abermad, Cardiganshire, Wales |
| Died | 30 November 1962 (aged 81) Paddington, London, England |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1899–1938 1939–1941 |
| Rank | Brigadier |
| Service number | 352 |
| Commands | 159th Brigade 2nd Battalion, Black Watch 14th Brigade Black Watch 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment |
| Battles / wars | Second Boer War First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Victoria Cross Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order & Bar Mentioned in Despatches (7) Officer of the Order of Leopold (Belgium) Croix de guerre (France) |
| Relations | Sir James Hills-Johnes VC (uncle) William George Cubitt VC (uncle) |
Brigadier Lewis Pugh Evans, VC, CB, CMG, DSO & Bar, DL (3 January 1881 – 30 November 1962) was a British Army officer and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.