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We remember Eric Scott Aplin
We remember Eric Scott Aplin
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7050840
1896
1918
dates
Age 22
Source:7050840
11th March 1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Worcestershire Regiment
Source:648231
service
British Army
Captain
Worcestershire Regiment
Source:648231
1918
death
Died of wounds
Led an offensive patrol on the eastern slope of Passchendaele Ridge on 10th March 1918. He sustained injuries and died the following day.
Passchendaele , Ypres
Belgium
Source:7050840
Source:9173899
11th March 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7050840
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Eric Scott |
| Initials | ES |
| Last Name | Aplin |
| Source | 7050840 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Worcestershire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Worcestershire Regiment | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs H M APLIN | mother | ||
| Lieutenant Colonel H M APLIN | father |
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Captain Eric Scott Aplin of the Worcestershire RegIn uniform. Captain Aplin died of wounds received the previous day when he suffered injuries whilst leading an offensive patrol on the Eastern slope of Passchendaele Ridge.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Great War Lives Lost | Anne1202 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Eric Scott Aplin of the Worcestershire Reg | Anne1202 |
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