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Memorial courtesy of Mark Hollis, 2014
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Son of Mr Joseph & Mrs Mary Ann Ayres
Aged 28 years
Died 31st October 1914
Commemorated on Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres
Panel 43 & 45
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| Born at Rushden, enlisted at Bedford. Brother of Agnew, Walter, Victor & Horace. |
Evening Telegraph, Thursday 7th January 1915, transcribed by John Collins.
Killed in Action
We are sorry to learn of the death of Pte. W. Ayres, of the 1st Northants Regt., who was killed in action on October 31st. Pte. Ayres is the brother of Pte. A. Ayres, of Rushden, who had his jaws smashed by a bullet some time ago and is at present at home convalescent. The two soldiers are the sons of Mrs. Ayres, of Oswald-road, Rushden.
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The Rushden Echo, 8th January, 1915, transcribed by Jim Hollis
Rushden Soldier Killed - Private William Ayres - A Victim of The War
The Infantry Record Office, Warley, announced yesterday the death of Pte. W. Ayres (Rushden), son of Mr. and Mrs. Ayres and brother of Pte. Agnew Ayres, of Oswald Road. He was killed in action on Oct. 31st. He had belonged to the army for a number of years, five of which were spent in India. Formerly belonging to the Bedfords, he transferred to the 1st Northants. He went to France at the beginning of the war and had not written very often, but occasionally sent a Field Service Card to say he was well.
He used to be an efficient motor car driver, having been employed in that industry at Plymouth. He had also worked in Rushden in a boot factory.
The King and Queen sent their usual message of sympathy to the parents.
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Evening Telegraph, Friday 8th January 1915, transcribed by John Collins.
Rushden Private’s Death at the Front
Mrs. Ayres, of Oswald-road, Rushden, is anxious to know if any of the Northamptonshire men who have returned home saw or heard anything in connection with the death of her son, Private W. Ayres. If so, she would be grateful for any information they could supply. Any communication addressed to the “Argus” Office, Rushden, would be duly forwarded.
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Kettering Leader, Friday, 15th January 1915, transcribed by John Collins.
Information Wanted – Rushden Private’s Death at the Front
Mrs. Ayres of Oswald-road, Rushden, is anxious to know if any of the Northamptonshire men who have returned home saw or heard anything in connection with the death of her son, Private W. Ayres. If so, she would be grateful for any information they could supply. Any communication addressed to the “Argus” Office, Rushden, would be duly forwarded.
Private W. Ayres was reported killed in action on October 31st. He was the brother of Private A. Ayres of Rushden, who had his jaws smashed by a bullet some time ago and is at present at home convalescing.
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