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SOUTH SHIELDS

Ainsley, W., Pte., 1916

Photo: James Pasby

In Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, pas de Calais, France is the Commonwealth War Grave of 21/261 Private William Ainsley serving with the 15th Battalion Durham Light Infantry who died 23/08/1916.

Absent from the Body At Home with the Lord

Son of William and Mary Ann Ainsley, of 48, Julian St., South Shields.

In Westoe Cemetery is a family headstone which reads:-

In loving memory of
William
Beloved husband of
Mary Ann Ainsley
Died Nov. 8th 1927 aged 65 years
Also William M. Ainsley
Youngest son of the above
Killed in action in France
Aug. 22nd 1916 aged 21 years
Also the above Mary Ann Ainsley
Died April 5th 1930 aged 69 years

William Ainsley is remembered at South Shields on S86.046 and S86.068

He is also remembered in The DLI Book of Remembrance page


The CWGC entry for Private Ainsley

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk