Arthur Everingham was born on September 22, 1924, the youngest son of Earl Wesley Everingham and Beatrice Everingham, of 123 Capel Street, Sarnia. He received his education at the Durand Street Public School. On finishing school, he was employed at the Polymer Rubber Plant until he enlisted. Arthur enlisted in the Canadian Army in March of 1943. Single at the time of his enlistment, he stated his occupation as a labourer. Arthur would receive training in Windsor, Chatham, Ipperwash, Delbert, Nova Scotia and Camp Borden. Arthur would become a member of the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps attd. H.Q. 4th Canadian Armoured Brigade, as a Trooper. In late August 1944, Beatrice Everingham in Sarnia would receive a letter from her son Arthur, stating that he had arrived safely in France with the Canadian Forces. He would serve in France and continue with the Canadians through Belgium and into Holland. In December 1944, Earl and Beatrice in Sarnia would receive flowers for Christmas from their son, Arthur, who at the time was serving with the Canadian Army in Holland.
Six months after arriving overseas, on February 21, 1945, Trooper Arthur Everingham would lose his life while fighting in Holland, during the Battle of the Rhineland. At the end of February 1945, Earl and Beatrice would receive a telegram from Ottawa informing them that their son, Trp. Arthur Charles Everingham has been killed in Holland while with the 4th C.A.B.H.Q. Squadron. The official communiqué did not state how he was killed nor where. Arthur Everingham would later be officially listed as, Overseas casualty, killed in action, in the field (Holland). Just over two months after Arthur Everingham’s death, the war in Europe would come to an end. Twenty year-old Arthur Everingham is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, Netherlands, Grave XVI.C.15. On Arthur’s headstone are inscribed the words, Until the day break and the shadows flee away.
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