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We remember Evelyn Appleton
We remember Evelyn Appleton
Timeline
Timeline
1883
birth
Source:8707147
1883
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:650041
31st July 1915
1916
dates
Age 33
Source:8707147
15th July 1916
1916
location
Singapore
Singapore
their own address
Source:8707141
12th October 1916
employment
Chief Mechanical Draughtsman
Singapore Harbour Board
Singapore
Singapore
Source:8707141
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
SE/1254 (Incomplete)
Royal Fusiliers
Source:650041
service
British Army
Corporal
SE/1254 (Incomplete)
Royal Fusiliers
Source:650041
service
British Army
Sergeant
Royal Fusiliers
10th
Source:8707141
location
Meadow Rd., Pinner, Middx.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8707147
1916
death
Killed in Action
'Met his death in a truly brave fashion...Sergt. Appleton ...went forward to a gap in the hedge & opened fire with his [Lewis] gun. He only fired a few bursts before he was shot dead.'
France
Source:650041
Source:8707141
15th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 8 C 9 A and 16 A.
Source:9448914
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Evelyn |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Appleton |
| Source | 650041 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Rd., Pinner, Middx. | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Singapore | Singapore | their own address | known 12th October 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | SE/1254 (Incomplete) | Royal Fusiliers | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | SE/1254 (Incomplete) | Royal Fusiliers | Corporal | ||
| British Army | Royal Fusiliers | 10th | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Appleton | mother | ||
| Thomas Gooch Appleton | father |
Media
Media
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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 Transcription | Rosemary251 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves | Rosemary251 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Appleton Obituary | Rosemary251 | |
| The Straits Settlements War Memorial Singapore | Rosemary251 | |
| Name on Singapore Cenotaph | Rosemary251 |
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