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We remember William Ainscoe
We remember William Ainscoe
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1896
sibling
Mary Ainscoe
Source:8483779
1896
1898
sibling
Samuel Ainscoe
Source:8483779
1898
1900
sibling
John Thomas Ainscoe
Source:8483779
1900
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:8483779
1911
1911
employment
Butcher
Knutsford, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8483779
1911
1911
location
11, Minshull Street, Knutsford, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8483779
1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
15610
Cheshire Regiment
22nd 12th Service Bttn
Source:8483809
1914 - 1918
1914
dates
Age 21
Source:8483809
3rd September 1914
1914
employment
Grocers Assistant
Knutsford
United Kingdom
Source:8483809
3rd September 1914
1914
enlistment
Knutsford, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8483809
3rd September 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8483809
6th September 1915 - October 1915
1915
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:8483809
28th October 1915 - 31st March 1918
1916
hospitalisation
Sick, admitted to hospital in field then transferred to Group hospital
Hospital/Institution
Source:8483809
30th August 1916 - October 1916
1917
hospitalisation
Problems with left knee joint
Hospital/Institution
Source:8483809
25th January 1917
1917
appointments
Officer's servant in the field after recovery
Source:8483809
8th August 1917 - 21st November 1917
1918
dates
Age 25
Source:7274197
31st March 1918
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8483809
1918
death
Killed in Action
fighting on the Doiran front
Greece
Source:7274197
Source:8483809
31st March 1918
burial
Greece
E1036
Source:7274197
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Ainscoe |
| Source | 662177 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Minshull Street, Knutsford, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15610 | Cheshire Regiment | 22nd 12th Service Bttn | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Perrin formerly Ainscoe | mother | ||
| Samuel Ainscoe | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ainscoe | sister | 1896 | |
| Samuel Ainscoe | brother | 1898 | |
| John Thomas Ainscoe | brother | 1900 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-03 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-03 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Family memorial to William AinscoeFamily memorial to William Ainscoe in Tabley Hill Cemetery, Knutsford.
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Knutsford Parish Church Men's InstituteRoll of Honour 1914 of men servingContributed by:
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The Knutsford Centennial War MemorialIn 2014 Knutsford Town Council decided to establish a Centennial War Memorial in the centre of the town as the key component of their commemorative events to mark the Centenary of the end of the First World War in 2018. Private William Ainscoe is one of the men commemorated on the memorial which was dedicated on the 6th October 2018Contributed by:
Sylvia3155
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sylvia3155 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Family memorial to William Ainscoe | Sylvia3155 | |
| Knutsford Parish Church Men's Institute | Sylvia3155 | |
| The Knutsford Centennial War Memorial | Sylvia3155 |
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