| Surname: | Everest |
| Initials: | G W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 894 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (5 a) East Africa, 25/5/16 to 11/11/18. He was born in Croydon and enlisted in the Oxfordshire Light Infantry. No. 3987, Age 18.1 years, 29/6/1892, occupation Baker. Served Home 27/6/1892 to 2/9/1894, India 9/9/1894 to 23/10/1903, Home 24/10/1903 to 31/5/1908. Transferred to MFP 27/3/1906. Re enlisted 14/6/1915, Age 41 years,occupation Warehouse Porter, 20 Chadwick Street, Westminster and later 25 Park Road, South Croydon, London. Served Home 14/6/1915 to 24/5/1916, East Africa 25/5/1916 to 22/1/1919, En Route 23/1/1919 to 8/4/1919, Home 9/4/1919 to 8/5/1919. Class Z Reserve 8/5/1919. George William Everest. He has the same No. as L/Cpl A Newbury, MMP. |
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| Decoration: | Indian General Service Medal 1895-1902 (London Gazette: WO 100/88 Page: 228 None) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Punjab Frontier 1897-1898, Tirah 1897-1898. Awarded serving with the 2 Oxfordshire Light Infantry. Also on medal roll WO 100/88. page 111. |