| Regimental number | 4052 |
| Place of birth | Heywood, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Horse breaker |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C.G. Ainsworth, Heywood, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Heywood, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Transferred to Artillery, 16 April 1916; taken on strength of 5th Australian Divisional Ammunition Column, Ferry Post East, 17 April 1916, and mustered as a Gunner. Posted to No 2 Section, 5th Australian Divisional Ammunition Column, 15 May 1916; appointed Driver, 16 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 25 June 1916. On leave to United Kingdom, 20 September 1917; rejoined unit, 3 October 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 14 November 1918; rejoined unit, 1 December 1918. Promoted Acting Bombardier, 29 January 1919. Proceeded to England for return to Australia, 24 March 1919; marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 2 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Orontes', 15 May 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 28 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 14 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 76 |
| Place of burial | Wangaratta Cemetery, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, AINSWORTH George |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
