| Regimental number | 4027 |
| Place of birth | Binginwarri, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 11.25" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, George Appleyard, Alberton, 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 | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 1783 Gunner Allen Richard APPLEYARD, 1st Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 19 April 1919; 3751 Sergeant Charles Courtney APPLEYARD MM, died of wounds, 15 November 1916; 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: Western Front Wounded in action, 28 July 1916 (shrapnel wound, left arm). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Rio Negro', 29 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 13 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 75 |
| Place of burial | Culcairn Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, APPLEYARD Darcy James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
