James William Everett

A Private with 96 Company. James died on 27th of November 1918 at the age of 35.

No biographical details about James prior to 1915 have been traced. He may have been born in Norwich. 

James married Sophia Sarah Mingay in 1915. Their home was at 17 South Elmham Terrace, Oulton Road, Lowestoft.

James served with the Army, initially he joined the 14th Battalion The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment), service number G/26010. In late 1916 the 14th Battalion was sent to Salonika and in June 1917 the men were transferred to the Labour Corps. James became part of 96 Company Labour Company, Labour Corps, with service number 57097. 

James died at 42 General Hospital, Greece.

Note: Commonwealth War Graves records list him as a member of The Queen's rather than the Labour Corps. 

Believed to be listed on Saint Margaret's War Memorial as J.E. Everitt.