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We remember John Aitken
We remember John Aitken
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1915
service
British Army
Private
1621
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:7943743
1st July 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:665634
1st July 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
6253
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1/6th (Perthshire) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:7943743
1916
service
British Army
Private
268173
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
14th (Fife and Forfar) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:7943743
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:6984321
8th August 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7943743
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Aitken |
| Source | 665634 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1621 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private | |
| British Army | 6253 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/6th (Perthshire) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private | |
| British Army | 268173 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 14th (Fife and Forfar) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Aitken | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Scottish National War Memorial Entry | Fife3190 | |
| Black Watch Medal Roll (BWM) | Fife3190 |
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