Ainsworth, Samuel –

Son of Samuel Ainsworth, of 129, Lawn Street, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Elsie Howe (formerly Ainsworth), of 7, Cardwell Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 88, Chorley Old Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Reported missing since 11/05/1917, and subsequently presumed killed.

Personal details

  • Surname: Ainsworth
  • Forename: Samuel
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 28
  • 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: 49571
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: December 11th, 1916 - 1916-12-11
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • 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

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