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We remember James Murray Aitken
We remember James Murray Aitken
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1892
sibling
Frank Thompson Aitken
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1892
1894
sibling
Robert Douglas Aitken
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1894
1914
education
Kalgoorlie State School
Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
Australia
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18th August 1914
1914
employment
Accountant
Kalgoorle, Western Australia
Australia
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18th August 1914
1914
enlistment
Blackboy Hill Western Australia
Australia
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18th August 1914
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lieutenant
Australian Infantry
11th Australian Infantry Battalion
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15th June 1916
1918
dates
Age 27
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10th August 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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10th August 1918
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
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24th September 1918
theatres
Egypt :4
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theatres
Gallipoli :2b
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1918
death
Killed in Action
France
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10th August 1918
burial
Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Murray |
| Initials | JM |
| Last Name | Aitken, |
| Source | 8140879 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | Australian Infantry | 11th Australian Infantry Battalion | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Murray Aitken | father | ||
| Bessie Thompson | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Thompson Aitken | brother | 1892 | |
| Robert Douglas Aitken | brother | 1894 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | Brown | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-16 | 5'10" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-16 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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PortraitLieutenant James Murray Aitken MC, 11th Battalion AIF, killed in action 10 August 1918
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Kathy30586
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | David1424 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Kathy30586 |
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