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We remember James Henry Apperly
We remember James Henry Apperly
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1914
dates
Age 26
Source:9354621
4th August 1914
1915
location
Cookstown, Ontario
Canada
parents address
Source:9354621
5th August 1915
1915
dates
Age 27
Source:9354621
6th August 1915
1915
employment
Bookkeeper
Not known
Cookstown, Ontario
Canada
Source:9354621
6th August 1915
1915
enlistment
Niagara, Ontario
Canada
Source:9354621
6th August 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Gunner
91134
Canadian Field Artillery
30th Battery
Source:9354621
6th August 1915 - 19th November 1917
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9354621
18th January 1916 - 15th April 1919
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9354653
2nd November 1917
1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Bombardier
91134
Canadian Field Artillery
30th Battery
Source:9354621
20th November 1917 - 31st January 1919
1918
dates
Age 31
Source:9354621
11th November 1918
1919
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Serjeant
91134
Canadian Field Artillery
30th Battery
Source:9354621
1st February 1919 - 29th May 1919
1919
dates
Age 31
Source:9354621
29th May 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9354621
29th May 1919
1919
location
Cookstown, Ontario
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9354621
30th May 1919
1919
marriage
Edith Gladys Apperly nee Peace
Source:9355391
18th June 1919 - 3rd July 1967
1979
dates
Age 92
Source:9355391
31st October 1979
1979
death
Not War Related
James Henry Apperly died over 60 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 92.
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Source:9355391
31st October 1979
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Henry |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Apperly, |
| Source | 9354653 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown, Ontario | Canada | parents address | known 5th August 1915 | |
| Cookstown, Ontario | United Kingdom | parents address | known 30th May 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 91134 | Canadian Field Artillery | 30th Battery | Gunner | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 91134 | Canadian Field Artillery | 30th Battery | Bombardier | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 91134 | Canadian Field Artillery | 30th Battery | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth Apperly nee Bowerman | mother | ||
| Francis Hatton Apperly | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Gladys Apperly nee Peace | wife | 18th June 1919 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-06 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-06 | Methodist |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Library and Archives of Canada entry for 91134 James Henry Apperly - CEF | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette 02 Nov 1917 Page 11346 - Awarded the Military Medal | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette 24 Jan 1919 Page 1205 - Awarded Bar to his Military Medal | Keith22624 | |
| Website '.....The Annals of a Humble Race' | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Keith22624 |
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