| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Age | 23 |
| Nationality | British |
| Date / place of birth | Unknown |
| Genealogy | Son of John and Mary Margaret Everitt. Husband of Doreen Elsie Josephine Everitt, Steventon, Berkshire, U.K. |
| Military information | |
| Army Number | 2090772 |
| Rank | Spr. |
| Function | Sapper |
| Platoon / Troop / Flight | 2 Platoon |
| Company / Squadron | 9th Airborne Field Company |
| Unit / Group | Unknown |
| Division / Transport / Command | 1st Airborne Division |
| Regiment | Corps of Royal Engineers |
| Death information | |
| Died when | 29-11-1944 |
| Died where | Becklingen, Germany |
| Spot | Unknown |
| Map reference | Unknown |
| Burial location | |
| Grave number | 4-E-10 |
| Graves overview | |
| Field grave image | |
| Miscellaneous information | |
| Personal notes | |
Spr. John (Jack) Everitt was hit by mortar fire in the Bridge area and was taken away to a Hospital. From there he was transported to Stalag XI B in North Germany. One day in the camp RSM John Lord told the men on parade that Jack was slipping away and was not expected to be among them much longer. The next day Jack was buried with full military honour in the Prison Camp, his coffin draped with the Union Flag and the Last Post was sounded over his grave. Several of his Airborne comrades and German guards formed a guard of honour. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Age | 23 |
| Nationality | British |
| Date / place of birth | Unknown |
| Genealogy | Son of John and Mary Margaret Everitt. Husband of Doreen Elsie Josephine Everitt, Steventon, Berkshire, U.K. |
| Military information | |
| Army Number | 2090772 |
| Rank | Spr. |
| Function | Sapper |
| Platoon / Troop / Flight | 2 Platoon |
| Company / Squadron | 9th Airborne Field Company |
| Unit / Group | Unknown |
| Division / Transport / Command | 1st Airborne Division |
| Regiment | Corps of Royal Engineers |
| Death information | |
| Died when | 29-11-1944 |
| Died where | Becklingen, Germany |
| Spot | Unknown |
| Map reference | Unknown |
| Burial location | |
| Grave number | 4-E-10 |
| Graves overview | |
| Field grave image | |
| Miscellaneous information | |
| Personal notes | |
Spr. John (Jack) Everitt was hit by mortar fire in the Bridge area and was taken away to a Hospital. From there he was transported to Stalag XI B in North Germany. One day in the camp RSM John Lord told the men on parade that Jack was slipping away and was not expected to be among them much longer. The next day Jack was buried with full military honour in the Prison Camp, his coffin draped with the Union Flag and the Last Post was sounded over his grave. Several of his Airborne comrades and German guards formed a guard of honour. | |
Operation Market Garden: The Digital Monument
Roll of Honour: British 1st Airborne Division
September 17th 1944 - September 25th 1944
Featuring:
- 1796 personal KIA files
- 547 portrait photo's
- 1700 headstone photo's
Created by Remco Hendriks
Contents by the Market Garden Foundation
