Regimental number | 3346 |
Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Telephone mechanic |
Address | 44 Cardigan Terrace, Jolimont, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Father, W Ainley, 44 Cardigan Terrace, Jolimont, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Divisional Signal Company |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Meritorious Service Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'For conspicuous good work and devotion to duty. This N.C.O. since 25th February 1918 to 16th September 1918 has been doing duty as Brigade Section Mechanic, and has carried out his duties, under very adverse circumstances in a highly efficient manner. At Hamel on 4th July 1918 and Chipilly on 10th August 1918 he when all linesmen were out on faults went out and mended breaks under heavy shellfire. His work has been characterised at all times by great cheerfulness and has set a splendid example to the men of his section.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 2287 Pte Arthur Edward AINLEY, 44th Bn, killed in action, 10 June 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |