| Regimental number | 865 |
| Place of birth | Alberton, Victoria |
| School | Ginginwarrie State School |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 138 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Geo Appleyard, Alberton, South Gippsland, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Member, South Gippsland Rifle Club |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, G Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A5 Omrah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Name on RoHc is William Gordon. Pte W.G. Appleyard was one of six brothers who enlisted with the A.I.F. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 30 |
| Place of burial | Puchvillers British Cemetery (Plot II, Row F, Grave No. 25), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 54 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Jane APPLEYARD. Native fo Alberton, South Gippsland, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 3751 Sergeant Charles Courtney APPLEYARD MM, 23rd Bn, died of wounds, 15 November 1916; 4027 Pte Darcy James APPLEYARD, 23rd Bn, returned to Australia, 29 May 1919; 609 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; 1783 Gunner Allen Richard APPLEYARD, 1st Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 19 April 1919; Cousin: 609 Pte Edgar John APPLEYARD, 8th Light Horse Regiment, died of wounds, 2 August 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, APPLEYARD Gordon William |