| Regimental number | 1451 |
| Place of birth | South Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | Maylands State School, Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Address | ... |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Francis Ainsworth, Ajano via Northampton, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Quinn's Post Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 15), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 78 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Mother: Mrs F. AINSWORTH, 76 Sewell Street, East Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1 Pte Herbert James AINSWORTH, 28th Bn, killed in action, 29 July 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Reported wounded and missing, 2 May 1915. Court of Enquiry, held at Serapeum, 6-8-28 April 1916, concluded: 'Killed in Action, 2 May 1915'. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Real name: Elias Edwin William AINSWORTH |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, AINSWORTH Jack |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
