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We remember James Aitken
We remember James Aitken
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1913
enlistment
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:8716181
2nd June 1913
1914
appointments
Bugler
Source:6250119
5th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
6645
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:8646910
5th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6250119
5th November 1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
6645
Scottish Rifles
10th Scottish Provisional Battalion
Source:8716181
20th May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
6645
Scottish Rifles
10th Scottish Provisional Battalion
Source:8716181
26th June 1915
1917
service
British Army
Class W Reserve
Source:8716181
5th January 1917
1917
discharge
Source:8716181
9th June 1917
1917
location
2 Grosvenor Crescent Lane, Kelvinside, Glasgow
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8716181
9th June 1917
hospitalisation
Rheumatism
Hospital/Institution
Source:8716181
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
200239
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:8646913
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Aitken |
| Source | 665503 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Grosvenor Crescent Lane, Kelvinside, Glasgow | United Kingdom | their own address | known 9th June 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6645 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 200239 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Acting Corporal | |
| British Army | Class W Reserve | ||||
| British Army | 6645 | Scottish Rifles | 10th Scottish Provisional Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6645 | Scottish Rifles | 10th Scottish Provisional Battalion | Acting Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 StarMore about 5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 Star
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Edwin2371 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Collections of the National Library of Australia | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 |
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