Virtual
War Memorial
Australia

"DIES OF HIS WOUNDS. SERGT. EVERETT, FORMERLY OF SHEPPARTON.

The cable news that Quarter-master-Sergeant A. L. Everett, of the [6th] Battalion, has died of the wounds received in the fighting against the Turks, in the Dardanelles, has been received with much regret in Shepparton. Up to about seven years ago the deceased's father was proprietor of the Victorian livery stables, Fryers-street, while he himself, then a mere lad was generally a favorite, and proved able and energetic in all tasks entrusted to him. "Len" as he was popularly known, was one of the most promising members of the Church of England Sunday school, and regularly attended the classes held by Mr. Percy Hume. Subsequently he was employed at Mr. Hume's stationery and book estabishment, and Mr. Hume speaks of him in very glowing terms as a lad full of good resourcefulness and a salesman who it was difficult to excel. Later on Everett left for the metropolis, readily finding employment with Harrison's Limited, photographic merchants, Collins-st.; from there he not long afterwards passed on to the Kodak Company, in the same street, having received a very strong recommendation from Mr. Hume, who had himself been connected wth that company, under engagement from England. There Everett displayed his abilities to such excellent purpose, that the firm promoted him to its estblishment in Brisbane, and he was about to leave for that city when the war broke out, and he volunteered for service at the front. He had always a strong fancy for military work; and did so well in his battalion that shortly after arrival in Egypt he was promoted to the rank of quartermaster-sergeant. Prior to leaving Melbourne the deceased was an active worker in connection with the Church of England, at Ivanhoe, near Heidelberg. He was about 23 years of age. His parents have been residing at Oakleigh for some time. The deceased sergent who has heroically met a soldier's death, was last in Shepparton during Easter, 1914, spending his holidays here. A fine portrait of him is to be seen in Mr. Hume's window, Wyndham-street." - from the Shepparton Advertiser 06 May 1915 (nla.gov.au)

"THE WAR. OUR BOYS AT THE FRONT. THE ROLL OF HONOR.

The followng additional particulars of Quarter Master Sergeant A. L. Everett, who was killed in the Dardanelles, will be read with interest by all acquainted with the family. Q.M.S. Everett lived at Ivanhoe, where he was for many years secretary of St. James Church of England Sunday School, and was prominently connected with other organisations of the Church, and was studying for the ministry. He was a general favorite with everyone. Before enlisting he had previously had a commission, as lieutenant in the Citizen Forces, but resigned shortly before war broke out. He is the first volunteer to fall in action." - from thge Shepparton News 10 May 1915 (nla.gov.au)