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Surname: APPLEYARD
Forename(s): John Wood
Place of Birth: Bolton, Lancashire
Service No: 33852
Rank: Pioneer
Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Engineers
Battalion / Unit: 46th Signal Coy
Division: 46th (North Midland) Division
Age: 18
Date of Death: 1916-04-20
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Q. 400 (Screen Wall).
CWGC Cemetery: MANCHESTER SOUTHERN CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BURTON-IN-LONSDALE, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
John Wood Appleyard was the son of Edward Phipps and Mary Lydia Appleyard, née Wood. Both parents were born at Bolton, Lancashire.
1901 Bolton, Lancashire Census: 28, Bradford Avenue - John W. Appleyard, aged 3 years, born Bolton, son of Edward P. and Mary L. Appleyard.
1911 Sale, Cheshire Census: Rose Villa, Worthington Road - John Wood Appleyard, aged 13 years, born Bolton, Lancashire, son of Edward Phipps and Mary Lydia Appleyard.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pnr John W. Appleyard, 33852, R.E. Theatre of War: (1) France. Qualifying Date [for 1914-15 Star]:3.8.15. Died.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pnr John W. Appleyard, 33852, Royal Engineers.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pioneer John Wood Appleyard, 33852, Royal Engineers. Date and Place of Death: 20.4.16. 2nd Western Gen. Hosp., M'chester. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - Edward P. £7 16s. 7d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for John. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Mary Lydia Appleyard. Relationship: Mother. Address 1. 'Lynton' Winkley Street, Southport. Address 2. 3, Carthew Terrace, St Ives, Cornwall.
John is commemorated by Bolton Remembers: an online reference documenting Bolton's war dead (boltonremembers.org).
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Engineers
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 46th (North Midland) Division
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