John Evans – Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Sergeant John Evans – Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Early Life

John Evans was born in 1922 in Mynyddbach, Swansea, the son of Thomas Evans and Eleanor Evans. No surviving civilian records shed light on his early life, schooling, or pre‑war occupation, and much of his background remains undocumented in official archives.

Military Service

John served as a Sergeant with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, part of the vast wartime force of aircrew and ground personnel drawn from across Britain. His service details are sparse, but his rank indicates he was an experienced and trusted member of his unit during the demanding middle years of the war.

John Evans
Mynyddbach Congregational Chapel credit - findagrave

Death and Burial

John died on 6 February 1943 at Boston, Lincolnshire, during the period when RAF stations across the county were heavily engaged in training, operations, and technical duties. His body was brought home to Swansea and laid to rest at Mynyddbach Congregational Chapel.

His burial marked the final military interment at the chapel, closing the wartime roll of honour for the Mynyddbach community.