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We remember Frank Colin Apperly
We remember Frank Colin Apperly
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
George Norman Apperly
Source:9358333
1891
1893
sibling
Cyril Barkly Apperly
Source:9358333
1893
1896
1914
dates
Age 18
Source:8144657
4th August 1914
1915
dates
Age 19
Source:8144657
2nd July 1915
1915
employment
Farmer
Not known
probably near Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
Source:8144657
2nd July 1915
1915
enlistment
Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
Source:8144657
2nd July 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
2777
6th Battalion Australian Infantry
Source:8144657
15th July 1915 - 16th February 1916
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8144657
7th January 1916 - 17th June 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
2777
58th Battalion Australian Infantry
Source:8144657
17th February 1916 - 19th July 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8144657
23rd June 1916 - 19th July 1916
1916
dates
Age 20
Source:8144657
19th July 1916
1916
missing
Confirmed Killed in Action after a Court of Inquiry held in the field on 1 September 1917.
Source:8144657
19th July 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Frank Colin Apperly died on the date of what the CWGC website confirms "is officially known as the Attack at Fromelles .....the first serious engagement of the Australian forces in France". He was 20.
Fromelles, Nord Department
France
Source:9351171
Source:8144657
19th July 1916
burial
Nord Department
France
Cemetery/memorial reference: 14
Source:9350178
sibling
Lily Isabel Jamieson
Apperly
Source:9358333
sibling
Lindsay Or Linden Wakefield Apperly
Source:9358333
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank Colin |
| Initials | FC |
| Last Name | Apperly |
| Source | 8144657 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 2777 | 6th Battalion Australian Infantry | Private | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 2777 | 58th Battalion Australian Infantry | Private |
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 | ||
| Cyril Barkly Apperly | brother | 1893 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | Hazel | Dark brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-02 | 5'3" |
Media
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Declaration by Frank Colin Apperly's motherDeclaration by Jessie Seaton, Frank Colin Apperly's mother - confirming his parentage, the death of his father and her subsequent remarriage and divorce - extracted from Frank Colin Apperly's service record
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Statement on finding of Frank Colin Apperly's bodyA statement on the finding of Frank Colin Apperly's dead bodyContributed by:
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9 April 1917 letter from Lily - page 19 April 1917 letter from Frank Colin Apperly's sister Lily asking if there is more news about her brother beyond that he has been recorded as missing.Contributed by:
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9 April 1917 letter from Lily - page 29 April 1917 letter from Frank Colin Apperly's sister Lily asking if there is more news about her brother beyond that he has been recorded as missing.Contributed by:
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Confirmation Frank Colin Apperly killed in actionOfficial confirmation from his service records that Frank Colin Apperly was recorded as being killed in action after a court of inquiry held on 1 September 1917 in the field in FranceContributed by:
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 | ||
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Ian3310 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Ian3310 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ian3310 | |
| New South Wales Births Transcription | Ian3310 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC website entry for 2777 Frank Colin Apperly - Australian Imperial Force | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War website entry for 9467 Cyril Barkly 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Declaration by Frank Colin Apperly's mother | Keith22624 | |
| Statement on finding of Frank Colin Apperly's body | Keith22624 | |
| Australian Imperial Force | Keith22624 | |
| 9 April 1917 letter from Lily - page 1 | Keith22624 | |
| 9 April 1917 letter from Lily - page 2 | Keith22624 | |
| Confirmation Frank Colin Apperly killed in action | Keith22624 |
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