Captain Gordon Henry Applegath
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Applegath,
Gordon Henry
Date of birth: 1895-03-31
Place of birth: Toronto Ontario Canada
Next of kin: Mother; Lily Applegath 588 Avenue Rd Toronto Ontario
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Clerk
Address:
588 Avenue Rd. Toronto Ontario
Religion: Methodist
Date of death:
1918-08-27
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Wancourt British Cemetery, II. B. 7.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: NA
Highest Rank:
Captain
(19th Battalion)
Rank detail
Captain, 19th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: In the Vicinity of GUEMAPPE
Awards
Military Cross
Description: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of a company distributed in a number of detached positions in the front line. When the enemy heavily attacked our lines his fearless example inspired his men to beat the attacks. He personally took an active part in bombing the enemy.
Date of award: 1918-07-08
Date of award: 1918-02-04
Source: London Gazette 30504
Notes: Private Collection
RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 32124
Uploader's Research notes: [Captain Army Canadian Infantry 19th Battalion Military Cross For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of a company distributed in a number of detached positions in the front line. When the enemy heavily attacked our lines his fearless example inspired his men to beat the attacks. He personally took an active part in bombing the enemy. ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2015-01-17