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We remember Geoffrey Walter Henry Applin
We remember Geoffrey Walter Henry Applin
Timeline
Timeline
1893
service
British Army
Private
658
Honourable Artillery Company
Source:651064
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Lincolnshire Regiment
Source:651064
1916
death
Somme
France
Source:7444695
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7444695
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Geoffrey Walter Henry |
| Initials | GWH |
| Last Name | Applin |
| Source | 7444695 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 658 | Honourable Artillery Company | Private | ||
| British Army | Lincolnshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada | mother | ||
| Walter Coombs Applin | father |
Media
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Thiepval Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.
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The Battle of the Somme.I place this memorial wreath photograph on Thiepval Memorial.Contributed by:
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Officers killed on the First Day of the SommeMore about Officers killed on the First Day of the Somme
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| HAC admission registers 1848-1914 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| HAC World War One record cards 1914-1919 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Thiepval Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| Second Lieutenant Geoffrey Walter Henry Applin. | Desmond1478 |
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