Private 2491 William Ainsworth
Regiment/Unit: Manchester Regiment - 1st/6th Bn.
Theatre of War: Gallipoli
Theatre of War First Served: 2(b)
Date Entered Therein: 05/05/1915
Age at death: 18
Date of death: 5th of June 1915
Born: Accrington, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Helles Memorial - Panel 158 to 170.
Census details:
1901 - 4 years old William is living at 277 Buxton Road, Macclesfield with parents Ernest P (33) and Alice (31). 1911 - Sees 14 years old 'Office Boy To Stockbroker' William living at 65 Oak Road, Crumpsall with parents Ernest Pilkington Ainsworth (47), Alice Ainsworth (43) and brother Tom Ainsworth (5).
[pic]imgs/WW1_memorials/2491WilliamAinsworth_1.jpg[/pic][caption]The panel on the Helles Memorial bearing the inscription for Private William Ainsworth
(Photograph courtesy of Phil Wood off GWF )[/caption]
