Charles Evans was born in Ottawa, Ontario, in May 1895 and attested at Valcartier, Québec, in September 1914. Evans sailed with the First Contingent in October 1914 and served with the 8th Battalion. He was killed in the Second Battle of Ypres on April 24, 1915, and is commemorated on the Menin Gate. The collection currently consists of eight letters and several personal items.