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We remember Henry Appleton
We remember Henry Appleton
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1893
education
Sowerby Infant School
Sowerby, Thirsk
United Kingdom
Source:6977923
18th September 1893
1894
education
Sowerby Junior School
Sowerby, Thirsk
United Kingdom
Source:6977923
10th December 1894
1911
dates
Age 22
Source:6978454
April 1911
1911
location
Hutton Sessay
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6978454
April 1911
1917
dates
Age 29
Source:6977900
6th September 1917
enlistment
Rochdale
United Kingdom
Source:6977901
service
British Army
Corporal
1028 (Incomplete)
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:650175
service
British Army
Acting Company Quarter Master Serjeant
24100 (Incomplete)
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:650175
service
British Army
Acting Company Quarter Master Serjeant
1028 (Incomplete)
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:650175
service
British Army
241001
Source:6977901
service
British Army
241001
Lancashire Fusiliers
1st/6th Battalion
Source:6977900
service
British Army
Serjeant
241001
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:7207329
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7207329
sibling
Thomas Atkinson
Source:6978454
sibling
John Atkinson
Source:6978454
sibling
George Atkinson
Source:6978454
sibling
Alfred Atkinson
Source:6978454
sibling
Mary Atkinson
Source:6978454
location
5 Tonacliffe, Whitworth, Lance
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6977900
location
Whitworth, Lancs
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6977901
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7207329
Source:6977901
6th September 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Appleton |
| Source | 650175 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Tonacliffe, Whitworth, Lance | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Hutton Sessay | United Kingdom | their own address | April 1911 | |
| Whitworth, Lancs | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1028 (Incomplete) | Lancashire Fusiliers | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 24100 (Incomplete) | Lancashire Fusiliers | Acting Company Quarter Master Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 1028 (Incomplete) | Lancashire Fusiliers | Acting Company Quarter Master Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 241001 | ||||
| British Army | 241001 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 1st/6th Battalion | ||
| British Army | 241001 | Lancashire Fusiliers | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Jane Appleton | mother | ||
| James Appleton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Atkinson | brother | ||
| John Atkinson | brother | ||
| George Atkinson | brother | ||
| Alfred Atkinson | brother | ||
| Mary Atkinson | sister |
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Communities
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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 | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth war grave commission | Steve43031 | |
| Soldiers Died CD ROM | Steve43031 | |
| Sowerby School admissions register | Steve43031 | |
| The Yorkshire Gazette | Steve43031 | |
| 1911 UK Census | Steve43031 |
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