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We remember John David Appleford
We remember John David Appleford
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8731698
10th May 1916
1916
dates
Age 19
Source:8731698
19th May 1916
service
British Army
Private
4204
London Regiment
Source:5000587
1920
death
Not War Related
Died ten months after shooting himself. Inquest verdict of "Suicide whilst of unsound mind".
5 Brunswick Square Peckham London
United Kingdom
Source:8731703
Source:8731728
Source:8731698
2nd November 1920
burial
Forest Hill London
United Kingdom
Source:8731698
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4204 | London Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Seaker | mother | ||
| John Matthew Appleford | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Coroners court transcriptJohn committed suicide but took 10 months to dieContributed by:
Steven97628
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate of John David Appleford | Steven97628 | |
| Death Certificate | Steven97628 | |
| Coroners court transcript | Steven97628 |
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