Service number:--- 865
Born:--- Yarram, South Gippsland. Victoria. 1886
School:--- Ginginwarrie State School
Religion:--- Church of England
Civilian Employment:--- Labourer
Marital status:--- Single
Age on enlistment:--- 26 years
Next of kin:--- Father, Mr George Appleyard, Alberton, South Gippsland, Victoria
Enlisted:---3rd September 1914, at Rockhampton, Queensland.
Last Rank:--- Private
Last Unit:---9th Battalion, G Company, Australian Infantry, AIF.
Fate:--- Died, 24 August 1916, from wounds received 20th August 1916, France
Burial :---Puchvillers British Cemetery (Plot II, Row F, Grave No. 25), France
Parents: George and Jane Appleyard.
Brothers: ---3751 Sergeant Charles Courtney Appleyard MM, 23rd Battalion, died of wounds, 15 November 1916.
---4027 Private Darcy James Appleyard, 23rd Battalion, returned to Australia, 29 May 1919.
---609 Private Ernest Appleyard, discharged at mother's request before leaving Australia;
---152 Staff Sergeant Frank Appleyard, Australian Army Ordnance Corps, returned to Australia, 21 December 1917;
--- 1783 Gunner Allen Richard Appleyard, 1st Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 19 April 1919.
Cousin: 609 Private Edgar John Appleyard, 8th Light Horse Regiment, died of wounds, 2 August 1917.
War service: ---Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front
Medals: ---1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Service number:--- 865
Born:--- Yarram, South Gippsland. Victoria. 1886
School:--- Ginginwarrie State School
Religion:--- Church of England
Civilian Employment:--- Labourer
Marital status:--- Single
Age on enlistment:--- 26 years
Next of kin:--- Father, Mr George Appleyard, Alberton, South Gippsland, Victoria
Enlisted:---3rd September 1914, at Rockhampton, Queensland.
Last Rank:--- Private
Last Unit:---9th Battalion, G Company, Australian Infantry, AIF.
Fate:--- Died, 24 August 1916, from wounds received 20th August 1916, France
Burial :---Puchvillers British Cemetery (Plot II, Row F, Grave No. 25), France
Parents: George and Jane Appleyard.
Brothers: ---3751 Sergeant Charles Courtney Appleyard MM, 23rd Battalion, died of wounds, 15 November 1916.
---4027 Private Darcy James Appleyard, 23rd Battalion, returned to Australia, 29 May 1919.
---609 Private Ernest Appleyard, discharged at mother's request before leaving Australia;
---152 Staff Sergeant Frank Appleyard, Australian Army Ordnance Corps, returned to Australia, 21 December 1917;
--- 1783 Gunner Allen Richard Appleyard, 1st Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 19 April 1919.
Cousin: 609 Private Edgar John Appleyard, 8th Light Horse Regiment, died of wounds, 2 August 1917.
War service: ---Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front
Medals: ---1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Gravesite Details
Private, 9th Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Died of wounds. Son of George and Jane Appleyard Native of Alberton, South Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. Age: Unknown.
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