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Private Gordon William Appleyard

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Private Gordon William Appleyard Veteran

Birth
Yarram, Wellington Shire, Victoria, Australia
Death
24 Aug 1916 (aged 29–30)
France
Burial
Puchevillers, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France Add to Map
Plot
II. F. 25.
Memorial ID
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~~~~~~~~~~~~Summary of Military Service Records World War One~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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
~~~~~~~~~~~~Summary of Military Service Records World War One~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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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