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I GWERSYLLT SOLDIER DIES LOF WOUNDS. f BURIED IN FRANCE. I SYMPATHETIC LETTERS. Much has been written regarding the valian conduct of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers in th severe fighting that occurred on Sunday, May 16th. As was only to be expected, local men are among the victims. On Thursday last the official" killed in action communication was received from the War Offic e" by Mr. and Mrs. David Evans, Lower Farm, Gwersyllt, informing them of the death, on June 1st, at the British General Hospital, Wimeraux, Pres, Boulogne, of their son, Pte. Samuel Evans, 4118, of the 3rd Batt. R.W.F. Our readers will recollect that in the letter from Private Llewelyn Edwards, Bradley published in last week, Pte. Evans was mention- ed as one af those who had beeh in the great fight on May 16th. Unfortunately his wounds were of such a serious nature that he sucumbed as stated. Pte. Evans, who would have been 26 years of age on July 27th this year, was the third son of a large family, and the sincerest sympathy is ex- pressed in the district with the bereaved re- latives. He was an army reservist, who was widely known and much esteemed by a wide circle of friends. Although the War Office communication was not received until Thuasday last, the relatives were informed of the sad occurrence last week. In a letter dated June 1st, to Mrs. Evans D. Grey, Matron, writing from the hospital, states- 41 know you have had letters from your son or from the chaplain telling you that he was a patient in this hospital, seriously wounded. I am very sorry I have to write to you now the very sad news that suddenly, to-day, he passed quietly away, slmost without any waraing. His condi- tion was not worse, but rather, the doctor thought' a little better, and had only this morning been considering how soon he might be moved to England. So his death was Unexpected and was due to sudden heart failure.. I know what a blow his death will be to you all. You can only feel that with so many others, he has bravely given his life for his country. He will be buried in the little cemetery here at the side of his brave comrades. His ring, pay book, and a few small treasures will be sent to you. You will be glad to know how happy he was here. His bed was taken into the garden so that he could enjoy the air, and he had everything possible to help him to get well. To Mr. Evans, The Rev C. H. Hodgson, Chaplain at the hospital, wrote on June the 2nd I am very sorry to have to write and tell you that your son passed away peacefully yesterday. About a week ago it was necessary to take off his left foot, but he ask me particularly not to tell you this at the time as he was afraid the news would upset his mother. He appeared to be go- ing on well, but yesterday he passed quietly away about mid-day. He was quite unconscious at the last. Here he had every attention and we had, great hopes of his recovery and getting hence, but now he has gone to his great Home above. My sincerst sympathy is with you and his mother in your sorrow. To-day he was reverently laid to., rest in a little cemetery at Wimereux."

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