Ainsworth, Herbert –

Son of James Ainsworth, of 9, Shaftesbury Road, Swinton, Lancashire, and formerly of 68, Cellini Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Reported missing since 13/07/1916 and subsequently presumed killed.

Personal details

  • Surname: Ainsworth
  • Forename: Herbert
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Swinton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 18
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: July 13th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 18460
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: April 10th, 1915 - 1915-04-10
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Pier and Face 7 A and 7 B.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 16/04/1915 13/04/1917 07/12/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f 6c* S6*

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