Sir Walter Evans | |
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Born | Walter Harry Evans 19 May 1872
Wolverhampton,
Staffordshire, England |
Died | 7 November 1954 | (aged 82)
Nationality | British |
Occupation(s) | Hydraulic engineer, public servant |
Sir Walter Harry Evans, 1st Baronet (19 May 1872 – 7 November 1954) was an English hydraulic engineer, politician, and public servant.
Evans was born in Wolverhampton, son of Joseph Evans. [1] He was a member of Staffordshire County Council for many years. In the 1920 New Year Honours, he was created a baronet, of Wightwick, near Wolverhampton, in the County of Stafford, for his services to the war savings committees during the First World War, [2] with the letters patent being issued on 31 January 1920. [3]
He married Margaret Mary Dickens in 1907. They had one son and two daughters. [1] He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son, Anthony.