Robert W. H. Everett
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 May 1901 |
| Died | 20 January 1942 (aged 40) Llanddona, Anglesey, Wales |
| Resting place | St Dona's Church, Llanddona |
| Horse racing career | |
| Sport | Horse racing |
| Major racing wins | |
| 1929 Grand National 1934 Irish Grand National | |
| Significant horses | |
| Gregalach | |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Service years | 1940–1942 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Conflicts | Second World War |
| Awards | DSO |
Robert William Hanmer Everett DSO (29 May 1901 – 26 January 1942) was a British jockey and a Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve pilot during the Second World War. In 1929, he won the Grand National on Gregalach. In 1941, as a Fleet Air Arm pilot, he achieved the first "kill" by a rocket-launched fighter, shooting down a long-range Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor over the Atlantic. For this hazardous success, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO). Knowledge of Everett's life is fragmentary, with just a few notable events.