| Regimental number | 575 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Woolpresser |
| Address | 11 Wolseley Parade, Kensington, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, David Aitken, 11 Wolseley Parade, Kensington, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on |
| 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D sailed on two ships, HMAT A62 Wandilla, 9th November 1915 from Melbourne, and HMAT A41 Bakara, 5 November 1915, from Melbourne. It is not possible to tell from the Embarkation Roll on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 423 Sergeant Major Alfred Charles Victor AITKEN, 1st Australian Light Railway Operating Company, returned to Australia, 19 April 1919; 1113 Pte Colin Robert AITKEN, 31st Bn, died of wounds, 21 July 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karoa', 28 March 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 8 May 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 26 September 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
