William Ayres
Service Number
R/7563
Military Unit
2nd Bn King's Royal Rifle Corps
Date of birth
Unknown
Date of Death
07 Jun 1916 (37 Years Old)
Place of Birth
Lea Brooks Derbyshire
Employment, Education or Hobbies
He was a tram conductor in 1901 and a painter upon enlistment.
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Family History
William married Kate Smith at Nottingham 29/11/1900. He was the father of Gertrude Annie, William, Horace Edward, Arthur and Jack Ayres. In 1901 they lived on Erye Yard Sneinton Road and later at 5 Claremont Villas Rookwood Street Hungerhill Road St Ann's (both Nottingham). Kate later lived on Coppice Road St Ann's Well Road Nottingham.
Military History
He was 5 ' 4" tall and weighed 139 lbs when he enlisted in November 1914. He died from a grenade wound received to his left leg 16/4/1916.
Extra Information
Unknown
Photographs
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