George Herbert Ainsworth
Maltster.
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Husband of Ivy Ainsworth, of Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire. Adopted son of Ann Kendrick of 82 Station Road, Shirebrook.
1921 census lists Ann as head of the household with;
Thomas Henry Kendrick, Ann's son
Rebecca Widdowson, Ann's granddaughter
Lauretta Ainsworth
Fergus Ainsworth
Ann Ainsworth
Susannah Ainsworth
Martha Ainsworth
George Ainsworth all listed as adopted children of Ann.
The 1st Inniskillings moved to the Hill Station of Wellington, Nilgiris District in the Southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, where they were located at the outbreak of World War II. When Japan entered the war, the Inniskillings formed part of the weak and ill-equipped force committed to defend Burma. Airlifted from Dum Dum, Eastern India to Magway, Burma 14/3/1942 to join the 13th Indian Brigade.
Fusilier Ainsworth died during the fighting around Yenangyaung, whilst the battalion was part of the 1st Burma Division including the Chinese 38th Division, Chinese Expeditionary Force.
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Photo of George Herbert Ainsworth