The six-year break in his first-class career was due to his commitments as an officer in the British Indian Army.
[2] From Winchester, he proceeded to the Royal Military College, Sandhurst from where he graduated in August 1906 as a second lieutenant onto the unattached list, with a view to being appointed to the British Indian Army.
[9] He was awarded the Military Cross in April 1917,[10] for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the Mesopotamian campaign while commanding the firing line for five hours whilst he himself was wounded.
[11] Following the end of the war, Evans was decorated in February 1920 by the Republic of Panama with the Medal of La Solidaridad, 3rd Class.
[19] Several family members were also first-class cricketers, these included his brothers Alfred and William, in addition to two cousins and one uncle.