| Regimental number | 20191 |
| Place of birth | Yarraville, Victoria |
| School | Yarraville State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | Yarraville, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Aitken, 54 Francis Street, Yarraville, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served as Naval Cadet. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 8, Battery 32 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 20.4 |
| Place of burial | Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No 3 (Plot I, Row K, Grave No 5), Vlamertinghe, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 15 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Ann AITKEN, 54 Francis Street, Yarraville, Victoria |
| 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
