| Regimental number | 3751 |
| Place of birth | Alberton, South Gippsland, Victoria |
| Other Names | Charles Courtney |
| School | State |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Builder |
| Address | 265 Drummond Street, Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Rose Appleyard, 265 Drummond Street, Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal For gallant reconnaissance work, obtaining valuable information. (Pozieres) Recommendation date: |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Of this family of seven sons six enlisted, five saw active service, one being discharged as medically unfit. G.W. and C.C. both died of wounds in France in 1916. C.C. winning the M.M. for bravery in the field three months prior to his death. (Wife) |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Flers, France |
| Age at death | 35 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 35 |
| Place of burial | Heilly Station Cemetery (Plot V, Row G, Grave No. 12), Mericourt-L'Abbe, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 98 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Jane APPLEYARD; husband of Rose APPLEYARD, 265A Drummond Street, Carlton, Victoria, Australia. Native of Alberton, Victoria |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At POZIERES on 4th/5th August, 1916. For gallant reconnaissance in daylight of the enemy's trench, returning with valuable information.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 1783 Gunner Allen Richard APPLEYARD, 1st Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 19 April 1919; 4027 Pte Darcy James APPLEYARD, 23rd Bn, returned to Australia, 29 May 1919; 2546 Pte Ernest APPLEYARD, discharged at mother's request before leaving Australia; 152 Staff Sergeant Frank APPLEYARD, Australian Army Ordnance Corps, returned to Australia, 21 December 1917; 865 Pte Gordon William APPLEYARD, 9th Bn, died of wounds, 24 August 1916; Cousin: 609 Pte Edgar John APPLEYARD, 8th Light Horse Regiment, died of wounds, 2 August 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, APPLEYARD Charles Courtney |
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