Basic Details Surname Appleton Forenames Cyril Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Yorks & Lancs Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lance Corporal Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The York and Lancaster Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lance Corporal Death and Burial details Country of death Not stated on memorial Cemetery Courcelles Year of death 1917 Month of death February Day of death 16 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action