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We remember John Christie Aitken
We remember John Christie Aitken
Duplicate of John C Aitken
Duplicate of J C Aitken
Also remembered by 4 people
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7050939
1893
1911
education
Military studies
Sandhurst Academy
Cemberley, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:8496806
1911
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5171942
awards
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5171942
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5171942
service
British Army
Lieutenant Temporary Captain
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Source:5171942
service
British Army
Captain
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Source:7050939
1915
death
Killed in Action
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7050939
Source:8496802
25th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7050939
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Christie |
| Initials | JC |
| Last Name | Aitken, |
| Source | 7050939 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | Lieutenant Temporary Captain | |||
| British Army | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
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Memorial Plaque at Christ Church Duns BerwickshireThe plaque commemorates Captain John Christie Aitken of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.who fell on 25th September 1915. We will remember.
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| LIEUTENANT J. C. AITKEN KILLED IN ACTION. | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Plaque at Christ Church Duns Berwickshire | Anne1202 | |
| Map of Bethune area owned by John Christie Aitken | Piers42116 |
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We remember John Christie Aitken
Also remembered by 4 people
