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We remember Thomas Aitken
We remember Thomas Aitken
Timeline
Timeline
1873
sibling
William Aitken
Source:8688476
1873
1876
sibling
John Aitken
Source:8688476
1876
1878
1880
sibling
Elizabeth Aitken
Source:8688476
1880
1881
location
Hools, Burra, Shetland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8688476
1881
1885
sibling
Catherine Aitken
Source:8688477
1885
1887
sibling
Margaret Aitken
Source:8688477
1887
1890
sibling
Willa Aitken
Source:8688477
1890
1891
location
Hools, Burra, Shetland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8688477
1891
1901
employment
Drapers Asst
Lerwick
United Kingdom
Source:8688478
1901
1901
location
Lerwick
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8688478
1901
service
British Army
Private
S/14540
Seaforth Highlanders
8th Battalion
Source:7297343
1917
death
Killed in Action
Near Arras
France
Source:7297343
Source:9561064
23rd April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
I. B. 23.
Source:7297343
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Aitken |
| Source | 665995 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hools, Burra, Shetland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| Hools, Burra, Shetland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Lerwick | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/14540 | Seaforth Highlanders | 8th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Aitken | father | ||
| Catherine | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Aitken | brother | 1873 | |
| John Aitken | brother | 1876 | |
| Elizabeth Aitken | sister | 1880 | |
| Catherine Aitken | sister | 1885 | |
| Margaret Aitken | sister | 1887 | |
| Willa Aitken | sister | 1890 |
Media
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Thomas AitkenFrom the Shetland Roll of Honour at the National Library of Scotland http://digital.nls.uk/100529083 - images used under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence
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T AitkenFrom the Shetland Roll of Honour at the National Library of Scotland http://digital.nls.uk/100529083 - images used under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International LicenceContributed by:
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Guemappe British Cemetery, Wancourt, Pas de CalaisGuemappe British Cemetery, Wancourt, Pas de Calais, France where Thomas Aitken is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Guemappe British Cemetery, Wancourt, Pas de CalaisGuemappe British Cemetery, Wancourt, Pas de Calais, France where Thomas Aitken is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Seaforth Highlanders Cap BadgeSeaforth Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Thomas Aitken.Contributed by:
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Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, ElginSeaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin, Morayshire which is currently on the outside of the Public Library which was once one of the headquarters of the regiment.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Seaforth Highlanders - 8th BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 8th Battalion
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Shetland's Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Aitken | Fife3190 | |
| T Aitken | Fife3190 | |
| Guemappe British Cemetery, Wancourt, Pas de Calais | Vincent96527 | |
| Guemappe British Cemetery, Wancourt, Pas de Calais | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin | Vincent96527 |
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