Basic Details
Surname
Everitt
Forenames
R E
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Rupert Edward
Served or died
Died
Notes
He enrolled at Worcester College, Oxford in 1894 and the college archive adds: 'Rupert Everitt matriculated in 1894 and graduated with third class honours in Literae Humaniores in 1898. Following his graduation he became a schoolmaster at Clifton College and then King’s School, Canterbury. He served as a gunner and bombardier with the Royal Garrison Artillery in France in 1915 and obtained his commission in 1916. Second Lieutenant Rupert Everitt was killed by a fragment of shell near Poperinge, Belgium, on 24 June 1917.'
Primary Service
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Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Poperinghe
Year of death
1917
Month of death
June
Day of death
24
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action