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We remember A L Appleby
We remember A L Appleby
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7000118
29th April 1918
employment
Farmer
County Asylum Farm
Menston
United Kingdom
Source:5000558
enlistment
Keighley
United Kingdom
Source:5000558
marriage
Eva
Source:5000558
service
British Army
Private
205104
West Riding Regiment
Source:5000558
service
British Army
Private
205104
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Source:7171351
location
Quarry Cottage, Menston-in-Wharfedale.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5000558
location
Quarry Cottage, Menston-in-Wharfedale
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7000118
1918
death
Killed in Action
Killed by machine gun fire
France
Source:7171351
Source:5000558
11th October 1918
burial
Nord
Buried in ll.C.2. Wellington Cemetary, Rieux-en Cambresis, France.
France
Source:7171351
Source:5000558
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | A L |
| Initials | AL |
| Last Name | Appleby |
| Source | 5000558 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarry Cottage, Menston-in-Wharfedale. | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| Quarry Cottage, Menston-in-Wharfedale | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 205104 | West Riding Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 205104 | Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priscilla Appleby | mother | ||
| William Appleby | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eva | wife |
Media
Media
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Arthur Lumley ApplebyIn uniform with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment.
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Harrogate Advertiser 28th September 1918Newspaper cutting refers to Arthur Lumley Appleby being awarded the Military Medal at Kemmel Hill on April 29th 1918 for "gallantry on the field and devotion to duty".Contributed by:
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Harrogate Advertiser 2nd November 1918 - ObituaryNewspaper cutting of Obituary for Arthur Lumley ApplebyContributed by:
Hampsthwaite49297
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hampsthwaite Village Website | Hampsthwaite49297 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur Lumley Appleby | Hampsthwaite49297 | |
| Harrogate Advertiser 28th September 1918 | Hampsthwaite49297 | |
| Harrogate Advertiser 2nd November 1918 - Obituary | Hampsthwaite49297 |
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