Basic Details
Surname
Appleton
Forenames
William
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Recovered 06.06.2022 from www.theygavetheirtoday.com/gunnerside.html
Private, 1st/9th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 151 Brigade, 50th Division. Army no.7227
He died whilst on active service on Thursday 25 January 1917. He was 21.
He was the son of George and Margaret Appleton, Dyke Heads, Gunnerside.
He is buried in St Roch Communal Cemetery, Valenciennes.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
York and Lancaster Regiment
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The York and Lancaster Regiment
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Not Stated on Memorial
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1917
Month of death
January
Day of death
25
Age at death
21
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial