Surname: | Applebee |
Initials: | T A |
Rank: | Sergeant |
Army Number: | P/10612 |
Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (2a) Balkans, amended to (2b) Gallipoli, 3/9/1915 to 19/8/1916. Formerly 2/1/Montgomery Yeomanry later Sgt. 1/1 Welsh Horse. No. 180. 29/9/18 medically discharged. Formerly served in the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry No. 1066 for 12 years, born Shapwick, Bridgewater, Somerset, occupation Iron and Steel Driller. 10/1/1900 he re enlisted in the Glamorgan Imperial Yeomanry No. 9852 and served Home 10/1/1900 to 27/2/1900, South Africa 28/2/1900 to 31/7/1901, Home 1/8/1901 to 8/8/1901. 19/11/1890 married Caroline Jasper at Cardiff. 18/8/1914 he re enlisted in the Montgomeryshire Yeomanry transferred to the 1/1/Welsh Horse No. 180, Sgt, 16/3/1917 transferred to MFP, 29/9/1918 discharged no long physically fit for war service. 17/1/1925 died at 14 King's Road, Cardiff. Served with APM No.7 (Rhyl) Reserve Training Centre. 1/4/1925 he died age 58 years. Info from pension index cards:- 5/W/4413. Applebee, Thomas Albert, 29/9/18 discharged, born 1865, married. 17/1/25 died. Widow Caroline Applebee, address: 14 Kings Road, Canton, Cardiff, 21/1/25 received a pension of 26/8 per week. 30/9/18 pension for myalgia (pain in muscle of groups of muscle), Hodgkin's disease (enlarged spleen general weakness). Also:- CLAIMANT. MPW.5. 5/W/4413, 5/APW/2601, Applebee, Caroline, Mrs, Man's name Applebee, Thomas albert, P/10612, Sgt, MFP, relationship to man Widow. Also:- 5/MA/1043. Applebee, Thomas Albert, MFP, P/10612, A/Sgt, 29/9/18 to discharge, born 1865, married, 14 Kings Road, Canton, Cardiff, 30/9/18 pension for Chronic Myalgia, due to & Hodgkins Disease, aggr. Also:- SB.36-APW. WIDOWS. 5/APW/2601. Widows name Applebee, Caroline, 14 Kings Road, Cardiff, husbands name Applebee, Thomas Albert, MFP, P/10612, Sgt, DIED 17/1/25, widow born 14/1/66. Thomas Albert Applebee. |
Decoration Record: | |
Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/83 Sept. 24, 1918) |
Citation: | Badge No. B15402. Enlisted 18/8/1914, discharged 29/9/1918. Class P Army Reserve. Pension awarded. Age 58years 6months. Served abroad. |
Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/120 Page: 96 Sept. 4, 1903) |
Citation: | Clasp South Africa 1901 awarded as Cpl 4 Company Imperial Yeomanry. Shown in Army Record as also being awarded Clasps: Cape Colony, Wittenberg and Transvaal. |