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Oswald Ray AITKEN

Regimental number6217
Place of birthNatimuk, Victoria
Other NamesOswald Roy
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressMitre Lake South, via Horsham, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Aitken, Mitre Lake South, via Horsham, Victoria
Enlistment date31 March 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll31 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 11 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 10 March 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 6218 Pte Stanley Reginald AITKEN, 6th Bn, returned to Australia, 12 June 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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