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We remember William Appleyard
We remember William Appleyard
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Julia Appleyard
Source:9122819
1880
1884
sibling
Joseph Appleyard
Source:9122819
1884
1886
sibling
Harold Appleyard
Source:9122819
1886
1889
sibling
Alfred Appleyard
Source:9122819
1889
1893
1896
sibling
Sofie Appleyard
Source:9122819
1896
1911
location
Lofthouse Gate, Near Wakefield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9122819
1911
1912
education
Mathematical Tripos and Natural Sciences Tripos
Clare College
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:9416176
17th June 1912
education
Wakefield Grammar School
Source:9122818
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Yorkshire Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:7373279
1915
death
Killed in Action
Suvla Bay, Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7373279
Source:8786348
22nd August 1915
burial
Cape Helles, Gallipoli Peninsula
Turkey
Panel 55 to 58
Source:7373279
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Appleyard |
| Source | 651011 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lofthouse Gate, Near Wakefield, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Yorkshire Regiment | 6th Battalion | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Appleyard | father | ||
| Sophia | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Appleyard | sister | 1880 | |
| Joseph Appleyard | brother | 1884 | |
| Harold Appleyard | brother | 1886 | |
| Alfred Appleyard | brother | 1889 | |
| Sofie Appleyard | sister | 1896 |
Media
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Lieutenant William Appleyard, Yorkshire RegimentLieutenant Appleyard has no known grave and is commemorated on the Helles Memorial.
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Clare College War MemorialImage from Clare College Archives, showing the College War Memorial, located in Memorial Court.Contributed by:
Joanna19174
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Officers of the 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment May 1915More about Officers of the 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment May 1915
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Iain53274 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joanna19174 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Clare College | Joanna19174 | |
| Register of Admissions | Joanna19174 | |
| Roll of Honour | Joanna19174 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant William Appleyard, Yorkshire Regiment | Anne1202 | |
| Clare College War Memorial | Joanna19174 |
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