| Forename | William |
|---|---|
| Surname | Ainscough |
| Middle Name | |
| Memorial | Wigan Cenotaph |
| Age | 20 |
| Address | 108 Bridgewater Street, Hindley |
| Parents' Address | |
| Township | Wigan |
| Rank | Private |
| Occupation or place of work | Drawer at John Sowcroft Colliery |
| Regiment | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment 7th Batt |
| Day of Death | 4 |
| Month of Death | July |
| Year of Death | 1916 |
| Cause of Death | Killed in action in France |
| Place of Burial | Thiepval Memorial |
| Regiment Number | 15191 |
| Name of War | First World War |
| Location | Wigan |
| Additional Information | Son of Elizabeth. father Arthur also killed Ref: CWGC; Ancestry; WO 4/8/17 |