Geoffrey Appleyard
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John Geoffrey Appleyard, DSO, MC & Bar (20 December 1916 – 13 July 1943) was a British Army officer, who served in the Commandos and Special Air Service during the Second World War.
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John Geoffrey Appleyard | |
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Nickname(s) | "Apple" |
Born | (1916-12-20)20 December 1916 Bramley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England |
Died | 13 July 1943(1943-07-13) (aged 26) Near Sicily, Italy |
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Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1939–1943 |
Rank | Major |
Service number | 86639 |
Unit | No. 7 Commando No. 62 Commando 2nd Special Air Service |
Commands held | Small Scale Raiding Force |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards | Distinguished Service Order Military Cross & Bar |
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