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We remember James Aitken
We remember James Aitken
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
United Kingdom
Source:9623145
1896
1918
dates
Age 22
Source:9623145
3rd October 1918
1918
location
213 Berkeley Street, Glasgow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9623145
3rd October 1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Worcestershire Regiment attached Shropshire Light Infantry
Source:665508
1918
death
Killed in Action
Fleurbaix
France
Source:9291044
3rd October 1918
burial
Sailly-Sur-La-Lys
France
Source:9291044
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Aitken |
| Source | 665508 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 213 Berkeley Street, Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd October 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Worcestershire Regiment attached Shropshire Light Infantry | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Aitken | mother | ||
| James Aitken | father |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gravestone of 2nd Lieutenant James Aitken | Peter584 | |
| CGWC Grave record | Peter584 |
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