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We remember Thomas Aitken
We remember Thomas Aitken
Timeline
Timeline
1872
1881
dates
Age 10
Source:8596355
3rd April 1881
1881
location
East Holborn, South Shields, County Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8596355
3rd April 1881
1905
marriage
Annie Morrison
Source:8596322
1905 - 31st May 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Stoker
1612U
Royal Naval Reserve HMS Queen Mary
Source:8522176
May 1916
1916
dates
Age 44
Source:8522176
31st May 1916
enlistment
Chatham
United Kingdom
Source:8596322
service
Royal Navy
Stoker
U 1612
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:8968312
location
Ururn's Court Laygate St South Shields, County Durham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8596322
1916
death
Killed in Action
at sea
Denmark
Source:8522176
Source:8596322
31st May 1916
burial
Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8522176
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Aitken |
| Source | 8522175 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Holborn, South Shields, County Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| Ururn's Court Laygate St South Shields, County Durham | United Kingdom | their own address |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | U 1612 | Royal Naval Reserve | Stoker | ||
| Royal Navy | 1612U | Royal Naval Reserve HMS Queen Mary | Stoker |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Aitken | mother | ||
| Thomas Aitken | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Morrison | wife | 1905 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| NMRN Jutland Interactive Map | Trevor321 | |
| Royal Naval Reserve Ratings' Records of Service | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Aitken | Stephen27718 |
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