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William Stanley AITKEN

Regimental number32706
Place of birthAngledool New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationStation hand
AddressPokataroo, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinWife, Mrs I Aitken, c/o Mrs Bould, Guirney, Scone, New South Wales
Enlistment date25 November 1916
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameMedium Trench Mortar Battery Reinforcement 6
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/129/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on 10 February 1917
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Field Artillery Brigade
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Work near Lihons on 25-26 August 1918.
Recommendation date: 29 August 1918

FateReturned to Australia 1 July 1919
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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