Charles Ernest Ainley (1896 - 1915)

Private Charles Ernest Ainley

Born 9 Mar 1896 in Hull, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]

[sibling(s) unknown]

[children unknown]

Died 1 May 1915 at age 19 in Ieper, West Flanders, Belgium

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Biography

Charles Ainley was born in Yorkshire, England.

Private Charles Ainley served for the United Kingdom in World War I
Service started: 18 Aug 1912
Unit(s): 4th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment (T. F.)
Service ended: 1 May 1915

Private Charles Ainley was killed in action during World War I.

Private 4th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment (T. F.)

Born on 9 Mar 1896 in Hull, Yorkshire. Son of George Frederick Ainley and Minnie née Mawer. Educated at South Myton School in Hull.

Joined the Army on 18 Aug 1912.

He was shot through the head during the Battle of Hill 60 near Ypres by a sniper on 1 May 1915. Unmarried. Commemorated at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Sources

Melville Henry Massue, The Roll of Honour: a biographical record of all members of His Majesty's naval and military forces who have fallen in the war, London: The Standard Art Book Co., Ltd., 1916, p. 3.
Charles E. Ainley on Lives of First World War.
Private Charles E. Ainley on Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Name: AINLEY, CHARLES ERNEST. Mother's Maiden Surname: MAWER. GRO Reference: 1896 J Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 09D Page 227

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