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We remember Cyril Barkly Apperly
We remember Cyril Barkly Apperly
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
George Norman Apperly
Source:9358332
1891
1893
1896
sibling
Frank Colin Apperly
Source:9358332
1896
1914
dates
Age 21
Source:8144656
4th August 1914
1915
dates
Age 22
Source:8144656
3rd August 1915
1915
employment
Labourer
Not known
probably Adelaide, South Australia
Australia
Source:8144656
3rd August 1915
1915
enlistment
Adelaide, South Australia
Australia
Source:8144656
3rd August 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Gunner
9467
6th Australian Field Artillery Brigade
18th Battery Australian Field Artillery
Source:8144656
4th August 1915 - 7th November 1917
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8144656
21st December 1915 - 17th March 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8144656
23rd March 1916 - 7th November 1917
1917
dates
Age 24
Source:8144656
7th November 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Cyril Barkly Apperly died at the time of the Battle of Passchendaele (aka the Third Battle of Ypres) which ran from 31 July 1917 to 10 November 1917. He was 24.
or near the Ypres Salient, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:9350174
7th November 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Cemetery/memorial reference: XIV. B. 8
Source:9350174
sibling
Lily Isabel Jamieson
Apperly
Source:9358332
sibling
Lindsay Or Linden Wakefield Apperly
Source:9358332
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cyril Barkly |
| Initials | CB |
| Last Name | Apperly |
| Source | 8144656 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 9467 | 6th Australian Field Artillery Brigade | 18th Battery Australian Field Artillery | Gunner |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Lawrence Apperly | father | ||
| Jessie Seaton formerly Apperly nee Wakefield | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Norman Apperly | brother | 1891 | |
| Lily Isabel Jamieson nee Apperly | sister | ||
| Lindsay Or Linden Wakefield Apperly | brother | ||
| Frank Colin Apperly | brother | 1896 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | Brown | Dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-03 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-03 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Cyril Barkly Apperly's GravestoneCyril Barkly Apperly's gravestone - picture from the Find a Grave website with credit to the International Wargraves Photography Project (which does not claim copyright)
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Keith22624
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ian3310 | |
| New South Wales Births Transcription | Ian3310 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Ian3310 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC website entry for 9467 Cyril Barkly Apperly - Australian Imperial Force | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War website entry for 2777 Frank Colin Apperly - Australian Imperial Force | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War website entry for 1688 George Norman Apperly - AIF | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cyril Barkly Apperly's Gravestone | Keith22624 |
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