| Regimental number | 5539 |
| Place of birth | Heywood, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 121 Whitby Street, West Brunswick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 135 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Catherine Ainsworth, 126 Young Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 25 September 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 11 November 1916, and marched into 6th Training Bn. Commenced return to Austrlia for change, 27 September 1917 (debility after trench fever); discharged, Melbourne, 21 January 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, AINSWORTH Donald Alexander |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
