Basic Details Surname Appleton Forenames Samuel 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) Yorkshire Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd/5th Bn Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Alexandra, Princess of Wales`s Own (Yorkshire Regiment) Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Thiepval Year of death 1916 Month of death July Day of death 21 Age at death 18 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action