Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Son of George and Sarah Appleton, George was a blacksmith.
He attended St Peter's School and then worked at his father's forge, when the war broke out he became a "spotter" at St Pierremont Hall and he joined the R.A.F in 1941.
He married Denise Marie Fraser on 18th November 1843 at St Peter's Church, Thanet and he was killed in action just six weeks later. He had been in training for his pilot's licence and a contingent of R.A.F formed a guard of honour at his funeral.
from Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Rank: Sergeant
Trade: Flt. Engr.
Service No:1724254
Date of Death:31/01/1944
Age:21
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Grave Reference: Row 46. Grave 66.
Cemetery:ST. PETER-IN-THANET CHURCHYARD
Additional Information: Husband of Denise Marie Appleton, of St. Peter's, Broadstairs.
Son of George and Sarah Appleton, George was a blacksmith.
He attended St Peter's School and then worked at his father's forge, when the war broke out he became a "spotter" at St Pierremont Hall and he joined the R.A.F in 1941.
He married Denise Marie Fraser on 18th November 1843 at St Peter's Church, Thanet and he was killed in action just six weeks later. He had been in training for his pilot's licence and a contingent of R.A.F formed a guard of honour at his funeral.
from Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Rank: Sergeant
Trade: Flt. Engr.
Service No:1724254
Date of Death:31/01/1944
Age:21
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Grave Reference: Row 46. Grave 66.
Cemetery:ST. PETER-IN-THANET CHURCHYARD
Additional Information: Husband of Denise Marie Appleton, of St. Peter's, Broadstairs.
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Son of George and Sarah Appleton, George was a blacksmith.
He attended St Peter's School and then worked at his father's forge, when the war broke out he became a "spotter" at St Pierremont Hall and he joined the R.A.F in 1941.
He married Denise Marie Fraser on 18th November 1843 at St Peter's Church, Thanet and he was killed in action just six weeks later. He had been in training for his pilot's licence and a contingent of R.A.F formed a guard of honour at his funeral.
from Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Rank: Sergeant
Trade: Flt. Engr.
Service No:1724254
Date of Death:31/01/1944
Age:21
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Grave Reference: Row 46. Grave 66.
Cemetery:ST. PETER-IN-THANET CHURCHYARD
Additional Information: Husband of Denise Marie Appleton, of St. Peter's, Broadstairs.
Son of George and Sarah Appleton, George was a blacksmith.
He attended St Peter's School and then worked at his father's forge, when the war broke out he became a "spotter" at St Pierremont Hall and he joined the R.A.F in 1941.
He married Denise Marie Fraser on 18th November 1843 at St Peter's Church, Thanet and he was killed in action just six weeks later. He had been in training for his pilot's licence and a contingent of R.A.F formed a guard of honour at his funeral.
from Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Rank: Sergeant
Trade: Flt. Engr.
Service No:1724254
Date of Death:31/01/1944
Age:21
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Grave Reference: Row 46. Grave 66.
Cemetery:ST. PETER-IN-THANET CHURCHYARD
Additional Information: Husband of Denise Marie Appleton, of St. Peter's, Broadstairs.
Inscription
In ever proud and loving memory of
my darling husband
ROY HENRY APPLETON
Sgt F E Second Pilot R A F
Killed on active service
31st Jan 1944 aged 21 years
'Love is all and life goes on
in spite of grief and pain
deep within my heart ....
we shall meet again"
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