He received his commission in 1975, and was awarded the distinguished Sword of Honour, which is bestowed upon the top cadet officer of the year.
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Before its presentation, the sword was exhibited around the United Kingdom like a religious icon, including at Westminster Abbey, which formed a pivotal scene in Evelyn Waugh's wartime trilogy Sword of Honour.
He served briefly in the Royal Air Force at RAF Spitalgate and was awarded the station's Sword of Honour in 1953.
For this service Everard received a sword of honour from Lloyd's Patriotic Fund and the Freedom of the City of Dublin.