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We remember John Stirling Ainsworth
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Timeline
Timeline
1889
1891
location
Fieldside, Brown Beck, Keswick, Cumberland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8069257
5th April 1891
1901
education
Wixenford School
Wokingham, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8069258
31st March 1901
1901
location
Wixenford School, Wokingham, Berkshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8069258
31st March 1901
1903
education
Eton College
Windsor
United Kingdom
Source:6979183
January 1903 - December 1907
1909
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
11th Hussars
Source:8069253
April 1909 - November 1912
1911
location
Lydd Camp, Lydd, Kent
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8069260
2nd April 1911
1912
service
British Army
Lieutenant
11th (Prince Albert's Own) Hussars
Source:8069253
November 1912 - 14th October 1914
1914
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8069253
8th October 1914
1914
dates
Age 24
Source:7151830
14th October 1914
education
Royal Military College
Sandhurst
United Kingdom
Source:6979183
1914
death
Killed in Action
Meteren
Netherlands
Source:7151830
Source:6979183
14th October 1914
burial
Nord
France
Source:7151830
sibling
T Ainsworth
Source:7151830
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Stirling |
| Initials | JS |
| Last Name | Ainsworth |
| Source | 6975382 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fieldside, Brown Beck, Keswick, Cumberland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Lydd Camp, Lydd, Kent | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Wixenford School, Wokingham, Berkshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11th Hussars | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 11th (Prince Albert's Own) Hussars | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Catherine Macredie | mother | ||
| John Stirling Ainsworth | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| T Ainsworth | brother |
Media
Media
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Eton School Register | Beverly42842 | |
| The Olde Public School-Boys' Who's Who - Eton | Beverly42842 | |
| The Bond of Sacrifice: John Stirling Ainsworth | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: John Stirling Ainsworth | Hannah21187 | |
| Lt J S Ainsworth | Craig43846 |
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