Basic Details Surname APPLETON Forenames Geoffrey Kenneth Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Former Short Course Service Student at St. Anselms Hall, Manchester University, April - Sept, 1943. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Engineers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Not stated on Memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Second Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death North West Europe Town of death Not stated on Memorial Country of burial Not stated on Memorial Town of burial Not stated on Memorial Cemetery Not stated on Memorial Year of death 1945 Month of death April Day of death 27 Manner of death as stated From injuries received in a jeep accident Manner of death reference Other