William Stanley AITKEN

Regimental number32706
Place of birthAngledool, New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationStation hand
AddressPokataroo, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation24.3
Height5' 11"
Weight160 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs I Aitken, c/o Mrs Bould, Guirney, Scone, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date25 November 1916
Place of enlistmentWest Maitland, New South Wales
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

Discharge date28 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Frankfurt', 1 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 28 September 1919.

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No N104245.
Date of death27 August 1946
Age at death54
SourcesNAA: B2455, AITKEN William Stanley