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 |