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We remember William Maxwell Aitken, Lord Beaverbrook
We remember William Maxwell Aitken, Lord Beaverbrook
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1906
marriage
Gladys Henderson Drury
Source:8689897
29th January 1906
1963
marriage
Marcia Anastasia Christoforides
Source:8689897
7th June 1963
education
Public Board School
Newcastle, New Brunswick
Canada
Source:8689897
employment
Financier
Source:5585874
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Canadian War Records Office
Source:5585874
location
Cherkley Court, Leatherhead, Surrey
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5585874
1964
death
Not War Related
Source:8689897
9th June 1964
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Maxwell |
| Initials | WM |
| Last Name | Aitken, Lord Beaverbrook |
| Source | 8561693 |
| Last Name | Lord Beaverbrook |
| Source | 8689897 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherkley Court, Leatherhead, Surrey | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Canadian War Records Office |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Noble | mother | ||
| William Cuthbert Aitken | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Henderson Drury | wife | 29th January 1906 | |
| Marcia Anastasia Christoforides | wife | 7th June 1963 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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Photograph of Lord BeaverbrookA full-length portrait of Lord Beaverbrook, the Minister of Information, as he smiles for the camera at the opening of the Overseas Press Centre, April 1918
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia entry for William Maxwell Aitken, Lord Beaverbrook | Ann39898 | |
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 | |
| The Canadian War Memorials Fund | Charlotte33 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Photograph of Lord Beaverbrook | Charlotte33 |
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