| Regimental number | 4971 |
| Place of birth | Lerwick, Shetland, England |
| Other Names | Robert Andrew |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 25 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Master tailor |
| Address | Goodwood, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Jane Drummond Aitken, Mitchell Street, Goodwood, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board A37 Barambah on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 4071 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Somme, France |
| Age at death | 30 |
| Place of burial | AIF Burial Ground (Special Memorial 13), Grass Lane, Flers, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 109 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Andrew John and Christina AITKEN; husband of Jane Drummond AITKEN, 12 Japan Road, Chadwell Heath, Essex, England |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
