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We remember Richard Ainscough
We remember Richard Ainscough
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1918
dates
Age 21
Source:5509831
19th May 1918
service
British Army
Private
GS/63924
Royal Fusiliers
Source:662285
1918
death
Killed in Action
'Struck by piece of shell on the afternoon of 19th May 1918 whilst on duty and passed peacefully away about 1/2 hour later on his way to the dressing station'
France
Source:5509831
19th May 1918
burial
Hazebrook
France
D 16
Source:5509831
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Ainscough |
| Source | 662285 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | GS/63924 | Royal Fusiliers | Private |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Ainscough death record | Judi4295 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Page 1 Letter informing parents of death | Anne118799 | |
| Letter page 2 | Anne118799 | |
| letter page 3 | Anne118799 | |
| Death Medal | Anne118799 | |
| Richard Ainscough | Anne118799 |
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