Basic Details
Surname
Appleton
Forenames
G
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
George
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The memorial lists him as Missing but, although it lists him as a Sergeant, the CWGC lists him (as George, a married man from South Shields) as being killed: two men from this regiment with this name died but only this man came from South Shields. He is also listed on the Arras Memorial.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
NF
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Cpl
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Northumberland Fusiliers
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Sergeant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Year of death
1918
Month of death
March
Day of death
20
Age at death
31
Manner of death as stated
Missing
Manner of death reference
Missing