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EMBLETON

Appleby, T., Gnr., 1918

Photo: Brian Chandler

In Embleton (Spitalford) Cemetery is a family headstone which reads:

In loving memory of
Alexander
son of Thomas & Margaret Appleby
of Embleton
who departed this life June 1st 1893
aged 12 years
and of the above
Thomas Appleby, who died
August 27th, 1894, aged 48 years.
And of the above
Margaret Appleby,
who died May 4th 1916 aged 72 years.
interred at Wolverton.
And of Thomas, their son
who died on active service in Egypt
April 28, 1918, aged 40 years.
And of Margaret, their daughter,
who died May 28, 1927, aged 44 years.
Interred in Brookwood Cemetery, Surrey.


The Fallen of Embleton 1914-1918 page 55.
The CWGC entry for Private Appleby

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk