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John Leighton AITKEN

Regimental number16949
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationSurveyor's assistant
AddressSydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, John Archibald Aitken, 'Elleray,' Alma Street, Ashfield, New South Wales
Enlistment date23 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameJanuary 1917 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/42/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on 10 February 1917
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Field Company Engineers
FateReturned to Australia 4 July 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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