South Yorkshire Times, December 4th 1943
Prisoner Transferred
Dvr. E. H. Evans of 2, Highfield Cottages, Main Street, Mexborough who was a prisoner in Italy, and has now bee transferred to Germany has written to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Evans, saying he is in good health.
Aged 28, Dvr. Evans joined the Forces in May 1940 and has been abroad three years. He was taken prisoner at Gazala in 1942.
He worked for Sheffield Newspapers at their branch offices in Mexborough, and later at Barnsley before enlisting.