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We remember John Ainslie
We remember John Ainslie
Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
Parish of St Andrew, Edinburgh
Parish of St Andrews, Edinburgh
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:8887919
Source:7176984
Source:8887920
May 1892
1901
location
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9095280
1901
1914
location
19 Rosemount Buildings, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9096084
September 1914 - 27th November 1914
1914
enlistment
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:8887919
28th November 1914
1914
appointments
Serjeant
Source:7176984
25th December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Serjeant
19700
Royal Scots
16th Battalion
Source:9096084
25th December 1914 - 23rd June 1916
1916
location
Troopship for Le Havre, France, leaving Southampton
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9096084
8th January 1916 - 9th January 1916
1916
death
Died of wounds
Somme
France
France
Source:7176984
Source:8887920
Source:8767404
23rd June 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7176984
sibling
Helen Harley Ainslie
Source:9095280
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Ainslie |
| Source | 8887920 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Rosemount Buildings, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | September 1914 - 27th November 1914 | |
| Edinburgh | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Troopship for Le Havre, France, leaving Southampton | United Kingdom | military residence address | 8th January 1916 - 9th January 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19700 | Royal Scots | 16th Battalion | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Ainslie | father | ||
| Margaret | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Harley Ainslie | sister |
Media
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Serjeant Jonathan AinslieThis stone at Becourt Military Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France at Plot: I. O. 15.
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Communities
Communities
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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 | |
| Edinburgh Pals 1914-1918 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Serjeant Jonathan Ainslie | Derek56938 |
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