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We remember Stuart Ainsworth
We remember Stuart Ainsworth
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Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Arthur Cheetham Ainsworth
Source:8780008
1878
1882
sibling
Wilfred Ainsworth
Source:8780008
1882
1884
sibling
Henry Mann Ainsworth
Source:8780008
1884
1886
sibling
Guy Beaumont Ainsworth
Source:8780008
1886
1890
1891
location
Spring Bank, Marlborough Road, Fairfield, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8780008
5th April 1891
1901
education
General education
Royal Masonic School
Wood Green, London
United Kingdom
Source:8778613
31st March 1901
1901
location
Royal Masonic School, Wood Green, London
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8778613
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Chartered Electrical Engineer
Great Western Railway
United Kingdom
Source:8780716
2nd April 1911
1911
location
67 Vaughan Road, Harrow, Middlesex
United Kingdom
Source:8780398
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8699500
3rd October 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Sapper
421
Royal Marines Divisional Engineers: Deal
Deal
Source:8699496
3rd October 1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:663370
26th February 1915
1917
service
British Army
Company Sergeant Major
207855
Royal Engineers
Source:8699500
31st January 1917
1917
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8699534
18th July 1917
1917
commission
Temporary
Source:8778768
28th July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
248th Field Co.
Source:8778768
28th July 1917 - 25th October 1918
1918
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
248th Field Company
Source:8778801
5th August 1918 - 31st August 1921
1918
service
British Army
Acting Captain
Royal Engineers
Source:8778784
26th October 1918
1921
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Engineers (Retired)
Source:8780942
1st September 1921
1929
children
Derrick Stuart Ainsworth
Source:8780850
April 1929
1931
children
Arthur Robert Ainsworth
Source:8780858
1931
1933
location
La Paz, Bolvia
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
their own address
Source:9552142
1933
1954
awards
Order of the British Empire (OBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8780836
1st June 1954
1954
employment
Manager of the Guaqui-La Paz Railway
La Paz
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Source:8780836
1st June 1954
1954
location
La Paz
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Source:8780836
1st June 1954
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8699500
marriage
Winifred G
Source:8780858
service
British Army
Acting Warrant Officer Class 2
207855
Royal Engineers
Source:663370
service
Royal Navy
Lance Corporal
421
Royal Marines Divisional Engineers: Deal
Deal
Source:8699496
service
Royal Navy
Corporal
421
Royal Marines Divisional Engineers: Deal
Deal
Source:8699496
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8780716
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8780716
1970
death
Unknown
Locarno
Switzerland
Source:8780716
28th January 1970
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Stuart |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Ainsworth, |
| Source | 8699497 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 Vaughan Road, Harrow, Middlesex | United Kingdom | known 2nd April 1911 | ||
| La Paz, Bolvia | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | their own address | known 1933 | |
| La Paz | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | known 1st June 1954 | ||
| Royal Masonic School, Wood Green, London | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Spring Bank, Marlborough Road, Fairfield, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 207855 | Royal Engineers | Acting Warrant Officer Class 2 | ||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Acting Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers (Retired) | Captain | |||
| British Army | 207855 | Royal Engineers | Company Sergeant Major | ||
| Royal Navy | 421 | Royal Marines Divisional Engineers: Deal | Deal | Sapper | |
| Royal Navy | 421 | Royal Marines Divisional Engineers: Deal | Deal | Lance Corporal | |
| Royal Navy | 421 | Royal Marines Divisional Engineers: Deal | Deal | Corporal | |
| British Army | Royal Engineers | 248th Field Co. | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | 248th Field Company | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DCM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Order of the British Empire (OBE) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Robert Ainsworth | son | 1931 | |
| Derrick Stuart Ainsworth | son | April 1929 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Ellen Ainsworth | mother | ||
| Arthur Eccles Ainsworth | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Cheetham Ainsworth | step-brother | 1878 | |
| Wilfred Ainsworth | brother | 1882 | |
| Henry Mann Ainsworth | brother | 1884 | |
| Guy Beaumont Ainsworth | brother | 1886 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred G | wife |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| WWI Distinguished Conduct Medal Citations Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette 18 July 1917 - Distinguished Conduct Medal | R58235 | |
| Medal Index Card - Image | R58235 | |
| Memorials of Masonians Who Fell in the Great War | Gordon760 | |
| The London Gazette 21 August 1917 | Gordon760 | |
| The London Gazette 17 Dec 1918 | Gordon760 | |
| The London Gazette 30 August 1918 | Gordon760 | |
| WW1 Survey - All Items - Kimbolton School | Gordon760 | |
| The London Gazette 1 Jun 1954 | Gordon760 | |
| Passenger Lists Leaving the UK | Gordon760 | |
| New York Passenger Lists and Arrivals | Gordon760 | |
| The London Gazette 16 Feb 1922 | Gordon760 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Engineers | R58235 | |
| Proposal to join Electrical Engineers (Institute) | Miles125599 | |
| application (mechanical engineer) | Miles125599 |
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We remember Stuart Ainsworth
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