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We remember Basil Lang Marling Apperly
We remember Basil Lang Marling Apperly
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1895
sibling
Eileen Margaret Apperly
Source:9352305
1895
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:9352305
31st March 1901
1901
location
Tonge Vicarage, Tonge, near Sittingbourne, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9352305
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:9352316
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Tonge Vicarage, Tonge, near Sittingbourne, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9352316
2nd April 1911
1911
education
B.A.
Trinity College, Cambridge University
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:648713
25th June 1911 - 1915
1914
dates
Age 21
Source:9352334
4th August 1914
1914
commission
Temporary
Source:9352334
14th November 1914
1914
dates
Age 22
Source:9352334
14th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
Source:9352366
14th November 1914 - 19th April 1917
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:648713
1st June 1915 - 19th April 1917
1917
dates
Age 24
Source:9352366
19th April 1917
education
Private education at home by private tutor, possibly his father the Revd. J. M. Apperly M.A.
Private Tutiton
Tonge, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:648713
1917
death
Died of wounds
Sustained wounds during an attack on Vimy Ridge on 9th April 1917. He was 24.
Etaples, Pas de Calais
France
Source:648713
Source:9352366
19th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Cemetery/memorial reference: XVII. A. 6
Source:9352366
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Basil Lang Marling |
| Initials | BLM |
| Last Name | Apperly |
| Source | 648713 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonge Vicarage, Tonge, near Sittingbourne, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Tonge Vicarage, Tonge, near Sittingbourne, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | The Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Annie Apperly nee Lang | mother | ||
| Josiah Marlin Apperly Revd | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Margaret Apperly | sister | 1895 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1892-09-14 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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2nd Lieut. Basil Lange Marlin ApperlyHead and Shoulders portrait in uniform of Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) from local newspaper 1917 reporting his death.
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CWGC HeadstoneCWGC Headstone Eataples Military Cemetery, France Plot XVII. Row A. Grave 6. Private Inscription on bottom of headstone: Ashes to Ashes Dust to Dust One Mighty Hope One Certain TrustContributed by:
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Trinity College Chapel, Cambridge,This photograph shows the War Memorial Panels that are on the walls of the choir stalls commemorating all students who died in WW1.Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette 16 Nov 1914 Page 9382 - Appointed Second Lieutenant | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette 28 Jul 1916 Page 7490 - Transferred out of Reserve Battalion | Keith22624 | |
| CWGC website entry for Second Lieutenant Basil Lang Marling Apperly - Royal West Kent Regiment | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lieut. Basil Lange Marlin Apperly | Richard1180 | |
| CWGC Headstone | Richard1180 | |
| Trinity College Chapel, Cambridge, | Richard1180 | |
| Basil Lang Marling Apperly's Medal Card FRONT | Keith22624 | |
| Basil Lang Marling Apperly's Medal Card REAR | Keith22624 |
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