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AITKEN, John
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 1611 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 4 March 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 59th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Northcote, Darebin, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Heathcote State School, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Driver |
| Died: | Died of wounds, France, 18 December 1916, age not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Heilly Station Cemetery Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe, Picardie, France |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 4 Mar 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private | |
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| 4 May 1916: | Involvement Private, 1611, 59th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '20' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Port Lincoln embarkation_ship_number: A17 public_note: '' | |
| 4 May 1916: | Embarked Private, 1611, 59th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Port Lincoln, Melbourne |
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