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We remember Arthur Edward Aitken
We remember Arthur Edward Aitken
Timeline
Timeline
1861
1914
appointments
General Commanding Indian Expeditionary Force 'B'
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16th October 1914 - 8th November 1914
service
British Army
Major General
Indian Army
Source:665161
1924
death
Not War Related
Died of a "seizure" in 1924, at the age of 63, on a train in Italy, see note on page 62 of Edward Paice's book "Tip & Run".
Rome
Italy
Source:8516126
Source:8516323
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29th March 1924
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Edward |
| Initials | AE |
| Last Name | Aitken |
| Source | 8516126 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Indian Army | Major General |
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Brigadier-General Arthur Edward Aitken (1861–1924)Portrait photo in civilian clothes.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia | Bryan5462 | |
| Tip & Run - The Untold Tragedy of the Great War in Africa by Edward Paice (2007) | Bryan5462 | |
| Find a Grave: Arthur Edward Aitken | Bryan5462 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Brigadier-General Arthur Edward Aitken (1861–1924) | Bryan5462 |
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