Everard Hestus

Everard Hestus was a highly decorated  who served in, the personal unit of , during the. Hestus was also a veteran of the and a former  officer. He was killed during the, when his flagship was destroyed.

Hestus was a recipient of the Order of Palpatine, the highest award in the Empire, given for extreme bravery and outstanding military leadership. During his service, he was awarded that government's highest honor as well, the Cross of Glory.

Biography
A  from, Everard Hestus joined the  at the age of seventeen, when the  broke out. He harbored resentment for the for  his homeworld, and wanted to help fight against the. Hestus initially served aboard an as an enlisted crewman, but after showing great tactical ability during a battle, he was promoted to. He would go on to fight in several battles over the course of the Clone Wars, including the. In 19 BBY, during the, Hestus held the rank of and commanded a gunboat. He used it to destroy two s during the battle, a deed for which he was awarded the.

When the Republic was reformed into the, Hestus continued to serve in its. He sided against the attempted by Headmaster  of the, who attempted to overthrow   several months into his reign. Hestus helped fight against the revolutionaries, in support of the Emperor, by gathering loyalist naval personnel and holding out at the until reinforcements arrived. For his loyalty and leadership, he was promoted to and awarded the highest medal in the Empire, the Commander's Order of the Order of Palpatine. By the time of the, he became a and was assigned to 's personal unit, the. Hestus later took part in the, after which he was promoted to.

The following year, Rear Admiral Hestus took part in the. He commanded an during the battle, but it was destroyed by concentrated artillery fire from some  vessels.

Awards
Galactic Republic: Galactic Empire:
 * Cross of Glory
 * Commander's Order of the Order of Palpatine
 * Clone Wars Victory Medal
 * Core Worlds Service Medal
 * Outer Rim Service Medal