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We remember Richard Ainsworth
We remember Richard Ainsworth
Timeline
Timeline
1868
sibling
Thomas Ainsworth
Source:7646354
1868
1870
sibling
Robert Ainsworth
Source:7646354
1870
1872
sibling
John Ainsworth
Source:7646354
1872
1874
sibling
Cecila Ainsworth
Source:7646354
1874
1879
sibling
Edward Ainsworth
Source:7646354
1879
1881
sibling
William Ainsworth
Source:7646354
1881
1885
sibling
Joseph Ainsworth
Source:7646354
1885
1887
1891
dates
Age 3
Source:7646354
April 1891
1891
location
Clover street, Preston.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7646354
April 1891
1911
dates
Age 23
Source:7646367
April 1911
1911
employment
Shoe Finisher
Preston, lancashire.
United Kingdom
Source:7646367
April 1911
1911
location
12 St Ann Street Preston, Lancashire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7646367
April 1911
employment
Slipper Maker
Preston
United Kingdom
Source:7646361
service
British Army
Private
24714
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:663309
service
British Army
Private
24714
The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:7511769
1917
death
Source:7511769
19th January 1917
burial
Iraq
Source:7511769
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Ainsworth |
| Source | 663309 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 St Ann Street Preston, Lancashire. | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Clover street, Preston. | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 24714 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 24714 | The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Ainsworth | mother | ||
| John Ainsworth | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ainsworth | brother | 1868 | |
| Robert Ainsworth | brother | 1870 | |
| John Ainsworth | brother | 1872 | |
| Cecila Ainsworth | sister | 1874 | |
| Edward Ainsworth | brother | 1879 | |
| William Ainsworth | brother | 1881 | |
| Joseph Ainsworth | brother | 1885 |
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Preston Roll of Honour form for Private Richard AiThis is the Roll of Honour form completed and submitted by a relative of Private Richard Ainsworth for the Preston Memorial Roll of Honour in the Harris Library, Museum and Art Gallery, finished in 1927. Transcription: Name: Private Richard Ainsworth, Address: 9 Westmorland St, Occupation: Slipper Finisher Regiment: 6th Loyal North lancs. Rank and Regiment Number: 24714. Private, Date of Death: 19th January. 1917, Place where killed or injury received: Mesopotamia. Remarks:- None.
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Communities
Communities
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Preston Memorial Roll of HonourMore about Preston Memorial Roll of Honour
Evidence
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 | Preston43149 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Preston43149 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43149 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43149 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43149 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The British Newspaper Archives. | Preston43149 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Roll of Honour form for Private Richard Ai | Preston485 |
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