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We remember Arnold Ainsworth
We remember Arnold Ainsworth
Timeline
Timeline
1872
sibling
William A Ainsworth
Source:8498912
1872
1875
sibling
Hannah M Ainsworth
Source:8498912
1875
1877
1879
sibling
Clara Ainsworth
Source:8498912
1879
1881
dates
Age 4
Source:8498920
1881
1881
location
Tockholes Road, Darwen, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8498920
1881
1883
sibling
John E Ainsworth
Source:8498912
1883
1890
sibling
Herbert Ainsworth
Source:8498912
1890
1891
dates
Age 14
Source:8498912
1891
1891
employment
Clerk Tax Office
Source:8498912
1891
1891
location
Tockholes Road, Darwen, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8498912
1891
1899
marriage
Ada Morton
Source:8498929
1899
1901
dates
Age 24
Source:8498922
1901
1901
employment
Assistant to Estate and General Insurance Agent
Source:8498922
1901
1901
employment
Collector of Taxes
Source:8498922
1901
1901
employment
Local preacher
Source:8498922
1901
1901
location
Leach Street, Darwen, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8498922
1901
1911
dates
Age 34
Source:8498930
1911
1911
employment
Estate Agent's Assistant
Source:8498930
1911
1911
location
5 Leach St, Darwen, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8498930
1911
1916
dates
Age 40
Source:7411359
15th September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
3328
Machine Gun Corps
Source:7411359
15th September 1916
service
British Army
Corporal 2nd
3328
Machine Gun Corps
Source:662663
service
British Army
Corporal 2nd
3/30383
Liverpool Regiment
Source:662663
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7411359
Source:8498910
15th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7411359
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arnold |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Ainsworth |
| Source | 7411359 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Leach St, Darwen, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Leach Street, Darwen, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1901 | |
| Tockholes Road, Darwen, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| Tockholes Road, Darwen, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3328 | Machine Gun Corps | Corporal 2nd | ||
| British Army | 3/30383 | Liverpool Regiment | Corporal 2nd | ||
| British Army | 3328 | Machine Gun Corps | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann Ainsworth | mother | ||
| John Ainsworth | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William A Ainsworth | brother | 1872 | |
| Hannah M Ainsworth | sister | 1875 | |
| Clara Ainsworth | sister | 1879 | |
| John E Ainsworth | brother | 1883 | |
| Herbert Ainsworth | brother | 1890 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Morton | wife | 1899 |
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Communities
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 | Charlotte33 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 |
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