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We remember Alexander Ainsworth
We remember Alexander Ainsworth
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1917
dates
Age 21
Source:662684
28th January 1917
service
British Army
Private
4833
Monmouthshire Regiment
Source:662684
service
British Army
Private
15096
Monmouthshire Regiment
Source:662684
1917
death
Killed in Action
Monmouthshires were digging trenches under heavy shelling -several other ranks killed -probably one was Alexander
Ginchy ,.Lesboeufs .
France
Source:7292796
Source:662684
28th January 1917
burial
Somme
Originally probably buried at Ginchy ADS cemetery but the graves were destroyed by shell fire and moved with others to Guards Cemetery ,Lesboeufs.as believed to be buried at this cemetery
France
Source:7292796
Source:662684
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Ainsworth |
| Source | 662684 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4833 | Monmouthshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 15096 | Monmouthshire Regiment | Private |
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Alexander Ainsworth obituary "The Blackburn TimesObituary in local paperContributed by:
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Alexander Ainsworth | Audrey94791 | |
| Alexander Ainsworth | Audrey94791 | |
| Alexander Ainsworth obituary "The Blackburn Times | Audrey94791 | |
| Grave in Guards Cemetery ,Lesboeufs. | Audrey94791 | |
| Burial details of cemetery | Audrey94791 | |
| Army information | Audrey94791 | |
| Army record | Audrey94791 | |
| Army record of dependants after death | Audrey94791 | |
| Record of army postings | Audrey94791 | |
| Medical army record | Audrey94791 | |
| Guards Cemetery ,Lesboeufs. | Audrey94791 | |
| Soldiers effects | Audrey94791 | |
| Grave details | Audrey94791 | |
| Army property details | Audrey94791 | |
| Medal entitlement | Audrey94791 | |
| Details of service | Audrey94791 |
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