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James AINSWORTH

Regimental number3455
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationTinsmith
AddressMother, Mrs Eliza Ainsworth, 33 Lyell Street, South Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Charles Ainsworth, 52 Nelson Road, South Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date12 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll7 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name22nd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/39/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 5 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll60th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 16 October 1916
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 1901 Pte George AINSWORTH, 58th Bn; 7107 Pte Thomas Henry AINSWORTH, 14th Bn; 1305 Pte William Edward AINSWORTH, 7th Bn, returned to Australia, 21 April 1918.
Date of death24 November 1967
Place of burialFawkner Cemetery

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