Private 18508 Joseph Appleton
Regiment/Unit: Manchester Regiment - 21st Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: 1(a)
Date Entered Therein: 10/11/1915
Age at death: 23
Date of death: 11th of October 1918
Born: Sutton, St Helens, Lancs
Resided: Blackley, Manchester
Burial / Memorial: Bellicourt British Cemetery - VII. H. 3.
Census details:
1901 - 6 years old Joseph is living at 27 Wadsworth Street, Blackley, Manchester with parents Thomas (34), Ann (32) and two siblings:Francis (4), Mary (1). 1911 Census shows Joseph as living with his family at:- 13 Conway Avenue, Harpurhey, Manchester (5 rooms, Thomas Appleton Householder). Thomas Appleton Male aged 44, Plate Glass Cutter, Born, St.Helens, Lancashire Wife, Ann aged 42 Born, St. Helens. Son Joseph 16, Clerk in Grocers Warehouse Born at St. Helens. Son Francis, Under 14, Out of work Born at St. Helens Daughter, Mary Agnes aged 11, at School in Manchester Daughter Ann, aged 9, at School, Manchester Son, Thomas, aged 5, at School in Manchester. Parents married 17 years, 5 children, 5 living.
Notes:
Age taken from census.
Age taken from census.
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[caption]The headstone of Private Joseph Appleton at Bellicourt British Cemetery
(Photograph courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
