We remember William Aikman

We remember William Aikman

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Timeline

birth United Kingdom Source:7406152
1916
hospitalisation He was posted as wounded, believed taken prisoner on 1 July 1916 at the start of the Battle of the Somme Hospital/Institution Source:6996407 1st July 1916
1916
internment pow Source:6996407 1st July 1916
1916
service British Army Private 240797 West Yorkshire Regiment 1/6 Battalion Source:6996407 1st July 1916
service British Army Private 2834 West Yorkshire Regiment Source:661662
service British Army Private 240797 West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) Source:7406152
1916
death Source:7406152 1st July 1916
burial Thiepval Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Somme France Source:7406152

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names William
Initials W
Last Name Aikman
Source 661662
First Names William
Initials W
Last Name Aikman
Source 6996407
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 2834 West Yorkshire Regiment Private
British Army 240797 West Yorkshire Regiment 1/6 Battalion Private
British Army 240797 West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) Private

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