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We remember George Saunders Appleyard
We remember George Saunders Appleyard
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1892
sibling
Frederic Balfour Appleyard
Source:6168544
19th December 1892
1906
education
Merchant Taylors' School
Charterhouse Square, London
United Kingdom
Source:6168544
September 1906 - July 1908
1908
employment
Banker
National Provincial Bank of England
London
United Kingdom
Source:6168544
1908
1916
dates
Age 23
Source:5513815
25th June 1916
enlistment
Sunderland
United Kingdom
Source:5513815
service
British Army
Corporal
Durham Light Infantry
20th Battalion
Source:5513815
service
British Army
Corporal
18/1123
Durham Light Infantry
20th Battalion
Source:5513815
service
British Army
Source:5513815
service
British Army
Corporal
18/1123
Durham Light Infantry
20th Battallion
Source:5513815
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:5513815
location
Hill Lawn, New Street, Chipping Norton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5513815
1916
death
Killed in Action
Ploegsteert
Belgium
Source:7206150
Source:5513815
25th June 1916
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Source:7206150
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Saunders |
| Initials | GS |
| Last Name | Appleyard |
| Source | 5513815 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Lawn, New Street, Chipping Norton | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | 20th Battalion | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 18/1123 | Durham Light Infantry | 20th Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | |||||
| British Army | 18/1123 | Durham Light Infantry | 20th Battallion | Corporal |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Appleyard | mother | ||
| William A Appleyard | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederic Balfour Appleyard | brother | 19th December 1892 |
Media
Media
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Merchant Taylors School Register, 1851 - 1920Details of George Appleyard and what must have been his twin brotherContributed by:
Jonny3763
Communities
Communities
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Merchant Taylors' School, NorthwoodMore about Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipping Norton Royal British Legion | Steve19685 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George Appleyard's gravestone | Steve19685 | |
| Merchant Taylors School Register, 1851 - 1920 | Jonny3763 |
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