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Stanley Rupert AINSWORTH

Regimental number3351
Place of birthBallina, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarm hand
AddressLismore, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Height5' 3.5"
Weight138 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Josephine Ainsworth, North Creek, Richmond River, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date25 October 1916
Place of enlistmentLismore, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name49th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/66/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on 24 January 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll49th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 13 March 1918
Discharge date17 July 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Sydney, 24 January 1917; admitted to ship's hospital at sea, 23 February 1917; discharged from ship's hospital, 28 February 1917 (no further details recorded); disembarked Devonport, England, 12 April 1917, and marched in to 13th Training Bn, Codford.

Admitted to Group Hospital, Codford,26 June 1917 (mumps); marched in to 13th Training Bn from hospital, 15 July 1917.

Proceeded overseas to France, 5 September 1919; taken on strength, 49th Bn, 16 September 1917.

Wounded in action, 19 October 1917 (gun shot wound, left buttock and abdomen), and admitted same day to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance; transferred to 3rd Canadian General Hospital, 19 October 1917; to Ambulance Train, 26 October 1917, and admitted to 8th General Hospital, Rouen, 27 October 1917. Transferred to England, 22 November 1917, and admitted to Reading War Hospital, 23 November 1917; transferred to No 3 Australian Auxiliary Hospital Dartford, 18 January 1918; discharged to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 30 January 1918. Marched out to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 5 February 1918.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Tofua', 21 May 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 14 June 1918; discharged, Brisbane, 17 July 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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