Regimental number | 1089 |
Place of birth | Goodwood, South Australia |
Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
School | Mylor Public School, South Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Butcher |
Address | Crystal Brook, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26.10 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 152 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Matilda Aitken, Mylor, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Port Pirie, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | France |
Age at death | 28.3 |
Place of burial | St Sever Cemetery Extension (Block Q, Plot II, Row B, Grave 5), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 176 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alexander Smith and Mary Matilda AITKEN, Mylor, South Australia. Native of Goodwood, South Australia |
Family/military connections | Brother: 420 Pte Frederick Harold AITKEN, 43rd Bn, returned to Australia, 21 December 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, AITKEN James Alexander |