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We remember John Hirst Ainley
We remember John Hirst Ainley
Timeline
Timeline
1899
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7153092
1899
1918
location
"Woodlands",Lindley Moor, Huddersfield
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9554278
21st June 1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
32895
Rifle Brigade
Source:662095
service
British Army
Private
West Riding Regiment
Source:662095
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Rifle Brigade
Source:7153092
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:7153092
Source:8885211
21st June 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:9554278
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Hirst |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Ainley |
| Source | 8885209 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Woodlands",Lindley Moor, Huddersfield | United Kingdom | parents address | known 21st June 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 32895 | Rifle Brigade | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | West Riding Regiment | Private | |||
| British Army | Rifle Brigade | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilian Mary | mother | ||
| Hirst Ainley | father |
Media
Media
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Gravestone at Le Vertannoy British War CemeteryThis is his gravestone at Le Vertannoy British War Cemetery, France
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Kristen1288 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 | Kristen1288 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gravestone at Le Vertannoy British War Cemetery | Anni323 |
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