Evitt, Henry George
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Henry George |
Surname | Evitt |
Gender | M |
Age | 26 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 29-05-1940 |
Next of Kin | Son of Henry Lilley Evitt and Susannah Harriet Mary (Susie) Evitt, of Witham, Essex. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Fairey Battle I |
Serial Number | P2313 |
Markings | RH- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Choloy War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 1A. C. 9. |
Epitaph | OF WITHAM, ESSEX "GARDE TA FOY" (Old French: Keep Your Faith - the motto of Felsted School, Essex, which Henry attended). |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 162 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 40216 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | AASF |
Squadron | 88 (Hong Kong) |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | All Saints Church, Swanton Morley, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window |
Memorial Text | A Stained Glass Window to commemorate RAF Swanton Morley and the Sqns that served there. In particular, 88 (Hong Kong) Sqn, 8th July 1941 - 19th August 1943 |
Miscellaneous Information
Henry George Evitt was born on 5th May 1914 at Witham, Essex. He was baptised on 14 Jun 1914 at St Nicholas Church, Witham, Essex. His father was a farmer and a stocks and shares dealer. Henry was the youngest of four. He had a brother Percy ‘Bill’ Clifford Evitt (1903-1987) who did not attend Felsted School, and two sisters Ann Joan Lilley Evittt (1907-1987) and Susie Mary Evitt (1909-1988). Henry attended Felsted School 1924-1931. He first went to Felsted Preparatory School before entering Stock’s House at Felsted School. |
Felsted Scool Obituary entry: "George will be remembered by his contemporaries as a rather diminutive person, who made up for his lack of stature by his cheerfulness and large heartedness. On leaving school he studied chemistry and later managed a fruit farm. He received a short service commission in the RAF in 1938 and was killed in action in June 1940.” |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 28-05-1940 |
End Date | 29-05-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Les Grand Chapelles |
Day/Night Raid | Night (50% moon) |
Operation | Bomb a fuel dump at Givet |
Reason for Loss | The bomb load exploded as the Battle was taking off, killing the whole crew |