Rifleman 4413 George Ainsworth

The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser
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Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 1st/5th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders

Age at death: 24
Date of death: 2nd of August 1916 (Wednesday)
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Peronne Road Cemetery Maricourt - IV. B. 9.

Family details:
Son of William and Esther Ainsworth, of 169, Westfield St., St. Helens, Lancs. Mother & legatee: Esther.

Census details:
1901 - 9 years old George is living at 25 Hardy Street, St Helens with his parents William (55), Esther (48) and four siblings: James (26), William (19), Joseph (16), Martha (12). 1911 - Sees 19 years old telegraph maker George living at 8 Gilbert Street, St Helens with his widowed mother Esther (58) and three siblings: James (36), William (29), Martha (22).

[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/Ainsworth_G_SLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser - Courtesy Ste M[/caption] [pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/G_Ainsworth_4413.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Rifleman George Ainsworth at Peronne Road Cemetery, Maricourt (Photo courtesy of Ste M)[/caption]