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Private DONALD AINSLEY

Service Number: 12341
Regiment & Unit/Ship

King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

10th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 25 September 1916

Age 23 years old

Buried or commemorated at

GUARDS' CEMETERY, LESBOEUFS

IX. M. 8.

France

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  • Secondary Unit, Regiment formerly 7th (Leeds Rifles) Bn. West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of W. J. and M. Ainsley, of 1, St, John's Grove, Moorland Rd., Leeds.
  • Personal Inscription DEARLY LOVED YOUNGEST SON OF WILLIAM JOHN & MARY AINSLEY OF 1, ST. JOHN'S GROVE LEEDS YORKS.
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Buried or commemorated at

GUARDS' CEMETERY, LESBOEUFS
Somme France
Number of casualties: 3143
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