Harrison Claude AINSWORTH

Regimental number360
Date of birth21 June 1890
Place of birthHeywood, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationGrocer
AddressHeywood, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24.4
Height5' 5.75"
Weight116 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Eliza Ainsworth, Wagin, Western Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date17 October 1914
Place of enlistmentPerth, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentQuartermaster Sergeant
Unit name10th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/15/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A52 Surada on 17 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Light Horse Regiment
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: LH10
Promotion date: 30 October 1917

Lieutenant


Unit: LH10
Promotion date: 20 February 1918

FateReturned to Australia 15 November 1919
Discharge date24 February 1920
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine

Wounded in action, 3 May 1918 (gun shot wound, left leg).

Non-Military Employment, 5 August-31 October 1919 (Pitman's School, Southampton Row, London).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ypiranga', 15 November 1919; discharged (appointment terminated), 24 February 1920.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No W74174.
Date of death13 December 1974
Age at death84
Place of burialFremantle Cemetery, Western Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, AINSWORTH Harrison Claude