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We remember Arthur Lancelot Apperly
We remember Arthur Lancelot Apperly
Timeline
Timeline
1867
sibling
Ethel Marianne Hedderwick
Apperly
Source:8760362
1867
1869
sibling
Jessie Maria Apperly
Source:8760362
1869
1871
sibling
Rose Ellen Gooch
Apperly
Source:8760362
1871
1873
sibling
Charles Alfred Apperly
Source:8760362
1873
1874
sibling
Ernest Paice Apperly
Source:9351320
2nd December 1874
1877
birth
Rodborough, near Stroud, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:8549131
Source:9351154
29th May 1877
1881
dates
Age 3
Source:9351154
3rd April 1881
1881
location
Rodborough Court, Church Place, Selsley near Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9351154
3rd April 1881
1891
dates
Age 13
Source:9351156
5th April 1891
1891
location
Rodborough Court, Church Place, Selsley near Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9351156
5th April 1891
1891
education
Cheltenham College
Cheltenham
United Kingdom
Source:8549131
September 1891 - December 1896
1897
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Gloucestershire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9351271
10th September 1897 - 31st October 1903
1901
dates
Age 23
Source:9351168
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Woollen Cloth Manufacturer
His father
Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9351168
31st March 1901
1901
location
Rodborough Court, Church Place, Selsley near Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9351168
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 33
Source:8760362
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Cloth Manufacturer
His father
Source:8760362
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Rodborough Court, Church Place, Selsley near Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8760362
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 37
Source:9351273
4th August 1914
1915
commission
Unknown
Source:9351273
15th November 1915
1915
dates
Age 38
Source:9351273
15th November 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Gloucestershire Regiment
1/5th Battalion
Source:7444052
15th November 1915 - 27th August 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9351149
30th July 1916 - 27th August 1916
1916
dates
Age 39
Source:9351149
27th August 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Arthur Lancelot Apperly died during a raid on the enemy at Ovillers-la-Boiselle on Sunday 27 August 1916, at the time of the Battle of the Somme. He was 39.
Ovillers-la-Boiselle, Somme department
France
Source:7444052
Source:9329766
27th August 1916
burial
Somme
France
Cemetery/memorial reference: Pier and Face 5 A and 5 B
Source:7444052
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Lancelot |
| Initials | AL |
| Last Name | Apperly |
| Source | 648712 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodborough Court, Church Place, Selsley near Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| Rodborough Court, Church Place, Selsley near Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Rodborough Court, Church Place, Selsley near Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Rodborough Court, Church Place, Selsley near Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Gloucestershire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Gloucestershire Regiment | 1/5th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Alfred Apperly, J.P | father | ||
| Maria Lady Apperly - nee Maria Paice | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Marianne Hedderwick nee Apperly | sister | 1867 | |
| Jessie Maria Apperly | sister | 1869 | |
| Rose Ellen Gooch nee Apperly | sister | 1871 | |
| Charles Alfred Apperly | brother | 1873 | |
| Ernest Paice Apperly | brother | 2nd December 1874 |
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Steve30921 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Steve30921 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham College Register 1841 - 1927 | Beverly42842 | |
| The Peerage website entry on Sir Alfred Apperly | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette 14 Sep 1897 Page 5108 - Appointed Second Lieutenant | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette 30 Oct 1903 Page 6612 - Resignation of Royal Engineers (Volunteers) Commission | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette 22 Nov 1915 Page 11585 - Appointed Second Lieutenant | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War website entry for Captain Ernest Paice Apperly - Royal Engineers | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| His name on memorial cross | Ian3310 | |
| Arthur Lancelot Apperly's Medal Card FRONT | Keith22624 | |
| Arthur Lancelot Apperly's Medal Card REAR | Keith22624 |
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