Captain Grenfell VC's grave with Sapper Everett's grave behind.
Sapper Everett’s great friend,Cecil Lancaster,told the following story of his death:
“We were moving up the line and he was standing by a horse patting him when a great heavy shell came over and blew the horse and him to pieces.We picked up what we could and buried him quick,because we had tomove on.We had a sign writer in our company and he put up some posts with some chain around and he made a cross with his name on it.But we had to take it all down – because it was near the grave of Captain Grenfell VC,and his grave was more elaborate than the captain’s grave.He wa s lovely boy and very popular with everyone.He used to sing and whistle and entertain us in his own little way.He was a lovely boy!!!…..”
George Everett is buried in Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery,still one row apart from Captain Grenfell VC
George Everett,Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery
Captain Francis Octavius Grenfell VC was a member of the 9th (Queen’s Royal) Lancers.
An extract taken from the London Gazette dated 16th November, 1914 records the following:- “For gallantry in action against un-broken Infantry at Andregnies, Belgium, on 24th August, 1914, and for gallant conduct in assisting to save the guns of 119th Battery, Royal Field Artillery, near Doubon the same day.” He was awarded the Victoria Cross.
He is buried in Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery.
Francis Octavius Grenfell VC,Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery
