Jack Appleby, Service number 485015. Died 2 December 1915 aged 23 - no record of his remains. He was last seen standing on 'the step' of a trench. He served in the London Regiment (as referred to in letter sent by the War Office) to his family in Rathangan Co. Kildare on his death. According to the 1911 census Jack's father was a postman while Jack was employed as a messenger boy.
A memorial card x 2 ; Manuscript letter dated 2 February 1917; staying a Mr. Telaby, 7 Church Ward Road, Paighton, Devon to his brother with a reference to 'not telling Ciss' about 'going to France'. ; Christmas card from 'Josie to Jack' 1914 in original envelope ; Manuscript letter from his father to Jack, n.d. (1916) referring to events in the GPO (1916 Rising) ; Christmas card from Annie to Jack 25 December 1915 addressed to 11 Gray St. Dublin ; Christmas card sent by Kathleen to Jack postmarked 25 December 1917 ; Christmas card sent by Mary Alice Fitzpatrick nee Jones to Jack 1917 ; Letter addressed to the family Kilcarrig St., Bagnelstown 24 December 1914 ; Christmas card from 'Hon' postmarked 25 December 1915 ; Christmas card Eileen to Jack, 25 December 1916 ; Christmas card Jack to Cissie ; Condolence note written to Jack's brother after his death