Basic Details Surname Appleyard Forenames O Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Osmund War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was killed by a direct hit on his dug-out in the Glimpse Cottage sector and is also commemorated on IWM 2689 and 2682. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Country of burial Belgium Town of burial Boesinghe Cemetery Bard Cottage British Military Cemetery Year of death 1915 Month of death October Day of death 16 Age at death 26 Manner of death as stated Unknown Manner of death reference Killed in Action