| Regimental number | 3007 |
| Place of birth | Emerald Hill, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Place of birth | St. Kilda, Victoria |
| School | Balaclava State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Balaclava, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Appleton, 308 Carlisle Street, Balaclava, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified Recommendation date: Military Cross (Crossed through) Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). Recommendation date: |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | A prominent member of Royal Yacht Club, St Kilda Yacht Club, Brighton Yacht Clubs, being a successful skipper of the six metre Yacht Rip which defended the Northcote Cup on several occasions. Mentioned in despatches. Wounded Pozieres and Bullecourt. (Brother) |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Morlancourt, France |
| Age at death | 35 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 36 |
| Place of burial | Cerisy-Gailly Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row E, Grave No. 1/5), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 71 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Lawrence and Mary APPLETON |
| Medals |
Croix de Guerre Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
