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We remember Cyril Arthur Charles Aitkens
We remember Cyril Arthur Charles Aitkens
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Albert Reginald Knight
Source:8706386
1885
1893
1900
sibling
Geoffrey N M
Source:8706377
1900
1901
location
Camden Wood, Chislehurst, Bromley, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8706377
1901
1911
location
Truro House, 4 Hotspur Street, Tynemouth, Northumberland
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8706383
1911
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8706366
24th June 1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
661
Royal Engineers Territorial Force
Source:666240
service
British Army
Corporal
Royal Engineers Territorial Force
Source:666240
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
Source:7309158
1916
death
Died of wounds
received in Mametz Wood
The Somme
France
Source:7309158
Source:8706366
Source:8706364
10th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7309158
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cyril Arthur Charles |
| Initials | CAC |
| Last Name | Aitkens |
| Source | 666240 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden Wood, Chislehurst, Bromley, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Truro House, 4 Hotspur Street, Tynemouth, Northumberland | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 661 | Royal Engineers Territorial Force | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Engineers Territorial Force | Corporal | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Louise | mother | ||
| Albert John Aitkens | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey N M | brother | 1900 | |
| Albert Reginald Knight | brother | 1885 |
Media
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 | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cyril | Selena49658 |
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