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Richard Ainslow Brothers

In memory of:

Private Richard Ainslow Brothers

June 30, 1915
Saint-Omer, France

Military Service

Service Number:

20001

Age:

35

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)

Division:

10th Bn.

Citation(s):

1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Additional Information

Born:

April 10, 1880
Ulverston, Lancashire, England

Enlistment:

September 25, 1914
Valcartier, Quebec

Son of Robert and Elizabeth Brothers, of Ulverston, Lancashire, England.

Commemorated on Page 6 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

LONGUENESSE (ST OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

II. A. 2.

Location:

LONGUENESSE (ST. OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY is on the southern outskirts of St Omer and is about 45 kilometres south-east of Calais. When approaching the cemetery from St. Omer centre follow in the direction of Abbeville on the D 928. As you leave the town towards Longuenesse drive up the hill for about 600 metres and the cemetery is on your left.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Circumstances of Death Registers– Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Broad to Broyak. Mircoform Sequence 14; Volume Number 31829_B016723; Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 158 Page 313 of 1128

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    Circumstances of Death Registers
    Circumstances of Death Registers – Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Broad to Broyak. Mircoform Sequence 14; Volume Number 31829_B016723; Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 158 Page 313 of 1128
  • Memorial– Picture of family memorial to Richard Ainscow (note correct middle name) Brothers in Ulverston Cemetery, Cumbria UK.

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    Memorial
    Memorial – Picture of family memorial to Richard Ainscow (note correct middle name) Brothers in Ulverston Cemetery, Cumbria UK.

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