William Ainsley

Little is known, as yet, about this soldier, other than his home town was Hartlepool. From his number - 21/375 - he originally served with the 21st (Reserve) Battalion DLI which was formed in July 1915 at Cocken Hall, near Durham, from the reserve companies of the 18th & 19th Battalions DLI. William Ainsley later served on the Western Front as a Private with the 18th (Durham Pals) Battalion DLI and was awarded the Military Medal for his bravery in 1918.