Private Roland Joseph Eales (36547)
4th Bn, The Worcestershire Regiment, 88th Brigade, 29th Division, B.E.F.
Malvern Commemoration: St James West Malvern
Burial/Commemoration: Oxford Road Cemetery
Nature of Death: Killed in action Flanders 13/3/18
Age: 19
Next of Kin: Son of Mr J R or Samuel Eales of Meadow Bank, West Malvern Road
Education: West Malvern School
Roland Eales was born in Christchurch, Glos. He joined the Worcestershire Regiment [1] and Worcester and served with the 4th Battalion. He and his step brother, Arthur Evans enlisted in the same month and both served with the 4th Battalion. Arthur [2] was reported missing in October 1916, Roland was unfortunately killed in March 1918.
Sir William Arbuthnot Bt 2005
Malvern News 6/4/18
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[1] Worcestershire Regiment: http://www.worcestershireregiment.com/
[2] Arthur: http://www.malvernremembers.org.uk/ww1-profiles/arthur-james-samuel-evans
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