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We remember Ronald Walker Aynsley
We remember Ronald Walker Aynsley
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Ethel Aynsley
Source:7622970
1880
1881
sibling
Gerrard Aynsley
Source:6990821
1881
1883
sibling
John Aynsley
Source:7622970
1883
1887
sibling
Gladys Elizabeth Aynsley
Source:6990821
1887
1889
sibling
Wilfred Leslie Aynsley
Source:7622970
1889
1894
sibling
Kenneth Aynsley
Source:7622970
1894
1895
birth
The Elms, Weston Coyney, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:7610577
Source:7622966
10th August 1895
1901
location
Weston Road, Caverswall, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7622970
31st March 1901
1911
location
Blurton House, Blurton Longton, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6990821
2nd April 1911
1912
education
Independent boarding school education
Wellington College
Constitution Hill, Wellington, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:6991382
1912 - 1914
1914
commission
Temporary
Source:8539427
5th March 1914
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire Regiment)
1/5th Battalion
Source:7151052
5th March 1914 - 15th June 1915
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire Regiment), TF
1/5th Battalion
Source:7151052
5th March 1914 - 15th June 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8539427
2nd March 1915 - 15th June 1915
1915
location
Blurton House, Blurton Longton, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7151052
15th June 1915
1915
death
Died of wounds
Likely to be as a result of sniper fire, artillery bombardment or a low level skirmish
No.2 Casualty Clearing Station [Bailleul]
France
Source:7151052
Source:8539427
15th June 1915
burial
Nord
France
I. D. 27
Source:7151052
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ronald Walker |
| Initials | RW |
| Last Name | Aynsley |
| Source | 112624 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blurton House, Blurton Longton, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Blurton House, Blurton Longton, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 15th June 1915 | |
| Weston Road, Caverswall, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | The Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire Regiment) | 1/5th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | The Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire Regiment), TF | 1/5th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Gerrard Aynsley | father | ||
| Annie Aynsley nee Walker | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Aynsley | sister | 1880 | |
| John Aynsley | brother | 1883 | |
| Wilfred Leslie Aynsley | brother | 1889 | |
| Kenneth Aynsley | brother | 1894 | |
| Gerrard Aynsley | brother | 1881 | |
| Gladys Elizabeth Aynsley | sister | 1887 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-03-05 | 5'11" |
Media
Media
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Alleynes Grammar School war memorialWar memorial in the 6th form building of Alleynes Academy taken by support staff member from school. Bob WilsonContributed by:
Robert98537
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jeremy24359 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bayley's Children | Jeremy24359 | |
| War Office: Officers' Services, First World War, personal files (alphabetical) | Jeremy24359 | |
| Battalion War Diary | Jeremy24359 | |
| Old Wrekinian Lives Lost 1914-18 | Jeremy24359 | |
| IWM’s War Memorials Register | Jeremy24359 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Prince of Wales’s (North Staffs Regt) | Jeremy24359 | |
| Second-Lieut R W Aynsley | Jeremy24359 | |
| O.W. War Memorial 1914-1919, Wrekin College Chapel | Jeremy24359 | |
| Alleynes Grammar School war memorial | Robert98537 |
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