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We remember Walter Aitken
We remember Walter Aitken
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
James Aitken
Source:7966605
1891
1896
sibling
Mary Aitken
Source:7966605
1896
1897
employment
Postman
Killearn
United Kingdom
Source:7966605
service
British Army
Private
43298
Scottish Rifles
Source:666043
service
British Army
Private
43298
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Source:7217033
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7217033
1917
death
Died of wounds
Belgium
Source:7217033
23rd September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
XXV K 9a
Source:7217033
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Aitken |
| Source | 666043 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 43298 | Scottish Rifles | Private | ||
| British Army | 43298 | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Aitken | mother | ||
| Walter Aitken | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Aitken | brother | 1891 | |
| Mary Aitken | sister | 1896 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gill43556 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Gill43556 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone | Rab71919 | |
| Walter Aitken | Rab71919 |
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