Basic Details Surname Appleby Forenames Eric 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) Royal Field Artillery Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 42nd Battery, 42nd Brigade Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2nd Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Field Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Year of death 1916 Month of death October Day of death 28 Age at death 23 Manner of death reference Died of Wounds