Son of Samuel Ainsworth, of 129, Lawn Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Of 88, Chorley Old Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Reported missing since 11/05/1917, and subsequently presumed killed.
Ainsworth, James –
Personal details
- Surname: Ainsworth
- Forename: James
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 34
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: May 11th, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 21st (6th City) (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 49553
- Regiment: Manchester Regiment
- Enlistment date: December 11th, 1916 - 1916-12-11
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: V / BW
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: Bay 7.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 22/03/1918 17/05/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 4d* 6f