Edgar Evans

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Edgar Evans
Edgar Evans in 1911
Born	(1876-03-07)7 March 1876 Rhossili, Wales
Died	17 February 1912(1912-02-17) (aged 35) Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica
Cause of death	A concussion of the brain
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1891–1912
Rank	Petty Officer, First Class
Memorials	Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Rhossili Evans Building, HMS Excellent Ski Memorial, Evans Building Evans Névé, Antarctica
Spouse(s)	Lois (1904–1912, his death)

Petty Officer Edgar Evans (7 March 1876 – 17 February 1912) was a Welsh Royal Navy petty officer and member of the "Polar Party" in Robert Falcon Scott's ill-fated Terra Nova Expedition to the South Pole in 1911–1912. This group of five men, personally selected for the final expedition push, attained the Pole on 17 January 1912. The party perished as they attempted to return to the base camp.