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We remember John Wilfred Ainsworth
We remember John Wilfred Ainsworth
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7431943
1915
dates
Age 36
Source:9623203
10th December 1915
1915
employment
Grocery Manager
Rotheram
United Kingdom
Source:9623203
10th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
32568
Army Reserve (Home)
Source:9623203
10th December 1915 - 11th December 1915
1915
location
Eastwood Vale House, Rotherham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9623203
10th December 1915
1917
service
British Army
Private
32568
York and Lancaster Regiment
8th (Service) Battalion
Source:9623203
5th January 1917 - 24th September 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9623203
25th April 1917 - 24th September 1917
1917
missing
Source:7431943
24th September 1917
enlistment
Rotherham
United Kingdom
Source:9623190
1917
death
Killed in Action
Ypres Salient
Belgium
Source:7431943
24th September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7431943
sibling
Fred K Ainsworth
Source:9623203
sibling
Ernest Ainsworth
Source:9623203
sibling
Edith Ireland
Ainsworth
Source:9623203
sibling
Cecily V Ainsworth
Source:9623203
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Wilfred |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Ainsworth |
| Source | 7431943 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastwood Vale House, Rotherham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 10th December 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 32568 | Army Reserve (Home) | Private | ||
| British Army | 32568 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 8th (Service) Battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Ainsworth | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred K Ainsworth | brother | ||
| Ernest Ainsworth | brother | ||
| Edith Ireland nee Ainsworth | sister | ||
| Cecily V Ainsworth | sister |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-10 | 5'0" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-10 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Tyne Cot Memorial to the MissingJohn Wilfred Ainsworth is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial to the Missing. (Photograph by Joanna Legg)
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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 | Joanna64499 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Joanna64499 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tyne Cot Memorial to the Missing | Joanna64499 |
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