William APPLETON

Main CPGW Record

Surname: APPLETON

Forename(s): William

Place of Birth: Melbecks, Yorkshire

Service No: 7227

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Durham Light Infantry

Battalion / Unit: 1/9th Battalion

Division: 50th (Northumbrian) Division

Age: 21

Date of Death: 1917-01-25

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: IV. C. 9.

CWGC Cemetery: VALENCIENNES (ST. ROCH) COMMUNAL CEMETERY

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: ASKRIGG, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

William Appleton was the son of George and Margaret Appleton, née Coates. George was born at Low Row and Margaret at Crackpot, Yorkshire.

1901 Gunnerside, Yorkshire Census: Dyke Heads - William Appleton, aged 5 years, born Melbecks, Yorkshire, son of George and Margaret Appleton.

1911 Gunnerside, Yorkshire Census: Dyke Heads - William Appleton, aged 15 years, born Dyke Heads, Melbecks, Yorkshire, son of George and Margaret Appleton.

The British Army Service Record for William Appleton exists but may be incomplete.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte William Appleton, 28641, York. R.; 9/7227, Durh. L. I.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte William Appleton, 28641, 7th Yorks Regt.; 9/7227, 1/9th Durh. L. I. Deceased.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte William Appleton, 325644, 7227, 1/9th Bn Durham L. I. Date and Place of Death: 25.1.17. P. of W. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - George. £3 0s. 0d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for William. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Margaret Appleton. Relationship: Mother. Address: Dyke Heads, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorks.

Before the war William was employed at Nappa Hall, Aysgarth, as a cowman. He was reported as ‘missing’ 5.11.16. He died whilst a prisoner of war and was buried in Valenciennes Communal (German) Cemetery Extension. His remains were exhumed and reburied in Valenciennes (St. Roch) Communal Cemetery.

1914-1918 – Prisoners of the First World War – ICRC Historical Archives: Card(s) exist for William.

Short biographies of William are included in:
‘Wensleydale Remembered – The Sacrifice made by the Families of a Northern Dale 1914-1918 and 1939-1945’ by Keith Taylor (2004).
‘Swaledale & Wharfedale Remembered – Aspects of Dales’ life through peace and war’ by Keith Taylor (2006).

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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