Basic Details
Surname
Ainley
Forenames
Maurice
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. Living in the village, he was actually born in nearby Barkisland and is one of the many of his regiment and of the Halifax area to die in the unsuccessful attack on the Schwaben Redoubt on 3rd September 1916. Upon his death, a May, from nearby Triangle, sent a token of love. He is also commemorated on IWM 2627 and 2632.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Somme
Year of death
1916
Month of death
September
Day of death
3
Age at death
20
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on this memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action