Ainsworth, Ernest –

Son of Ann Ainsworth, of 21, Gregson Street, Farnworth, Lancashire, and the late John Ainsworth. Formerly 5048, 4th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Reported wounded and missing since 26/09/1916, subsequently reported killed.

Personal details

  • Surname: Ainsworth
  • Forename: Ernest
  • Date of birth: March 1st, 1889
  • Birth place: Kearsley, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 25
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: September 26th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 26894
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: December 10th, 1915 - 1915-12-10
  • Enlistment location: Kearsley, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Pier and Face 11 A.

Local newspaper entries

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 03/11/1916 29/12/1916 05/01/1917 17/08/1917 17/08/1917 28/12/1917

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