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Richard John APPLEBY

Regimental number7450
Place of birthDevonport, Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressNorthdown, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, R G V Appleby, Northdown, Tasmania
Enlistment date23 October 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll21 September 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 14 June 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll40th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 20 October 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Launceston Garden of Remembrance
Family/military connectionsBrother: 334 Pte William Walton APPEBY, 51st Bn, killed in action, 4 December 1916.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death13 May 1971

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