Regimental number | 2528 |
Place of birth | Invercargill, New Zealand |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Horse driver |
Address | c/o Mrs Bailey, Thomson Road, North Fremantle, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 34 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Marie Young, Smithton, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 43rd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2528B |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified Work near Proyart 23-26 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During operations east of PROYART from 23rd to 26th August, 1918, Private AITKEN while acting as a platoon runner under very heavy Machine Gun fire and concentrated artillery fire kept continuous communication between his platoon and the company commander and also with the company on the flank. Though finally completely exhausted by continuous work he continued his work and showed the greatest readiness to carry each message; his work was of great value in keeping communication over a very extended front.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |